CENTER VALLEY: Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), the leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Bambora Inc, Bambora Holding Corp, Bambora Corp, and Worldline SMB US, Inc (collectively “Bambora North America”), Worldline’s (Euronext: WLN) North American subsidiaries. The contemplated transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026,…
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Crédit Agricole and Worldline launch joint venture for merchant payment services
PARIS, FRANCE: Crédit Agricole and Worldline have received the green light from the European Commission to establish a joint venture aimed at revolutionizing digital payment services for merchants across France. The partnership is set to position the new entity as a formidable force in the French payment services sector. The inaugural Board meeting, which took…
Atos sells shareholding in Worldline for €220 million
PARIS, FRANCE: Atos has completed the sale of its entire stake in Worldline of ca. 7.0 million shares representing ca. 2.5% of Worldline’s share capital. The sale was carried out by way of an accelerated book building to institutional investors. Atos has concomitantly entered into a derivative transaction to hedge its residual exposure to Worldline’s…
Worldline SA has acquired Axepta Italy
PARIS, FRANCE: Worldline SA, a leader in the payments industry, has acquired Axepta Italy, as part of its European consolidation strategy. The acquisition of 80% of Axepta Italy, a significant bank acquirer in the country, and the set-up of a strategic partnership with BNL in Merchant Services in Italy are part of Worldline’s strategy to…
Worldline acquires 80% stakes in Eurobank Merchant Acquiring
BEZONS, FRANCE: Worldline has signed a binding agreement for the acquisition of 80% of Eurobank Merchant Acquiring activities, one of the main acquirers in Greece with a c. 20% market share. Worldline is the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry. Gilles Grapinet, CEO of Worldline, said: “I am very proud to announce…
ANZ enters JV with Worldline to provide payments technology, merchant services in Australia
AUCKLAND: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) announced it will enter into a joint-venture with European-based payments leader Worldline to provide its small business, commercial and institutional customers in Australia with access to the latest technology for fast, reliable and more secure point-of-sale and online payments. The joint venture arrangement involves ANZ and Worldline…