Jacksonville, Florida, January 15, 2026
FIS has successfully finalized its acquisition of Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions business for $13.5 billion and sold its remaining 45% stake in Worldpay for $6.6 billion. This strategic shift is expected to enhance FIS’s product offerings and strengthen its financial profile. The inclusion of Issuer Solutions broadens FIS’s capabilities in credit processing and fraud prevention, while the sale replaces a non-cash generating stake with high-margin recurring revenue. These moves are set to position FIS for significant growth in the fintech landscape.
Jacksonville, Florida – FIS Completes Acquisition of Issuer Solutions and Sale of Worldpay Stake
FIS, a global leader in financial technology, has finalized its acquisition of Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions business and sold its remaining 45% stake in Worldpay, marking a significant strategic shift in the company’s operations.
Details of the Transactions
The acquisition of Issuer Solutions, formerly known as TSYS, was valued at $13.5 billion, with a net purchase price of $12 billion after accounting for $1.5 billion in tax assets. This acquisition enhances FIS’s portfolio by adding a comprehensive suite of credit processing, fraud prevention, loyalty, and other value-added services, creating a robust end-to-end offering for financial institutions and corporates. The deal is expected to be accretive to FIS’s financial metrics, including Adjusted EBITDA margins, Adjusted EPS, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow, with an anticipated $500 million in incremental Adjusted Free Cash Flow in the first 12 months post-closing. The transaction closed ahead of schedule, positioning FIS to deliver greater value to its clients in 2026.
Simultaneously, FIS completed the sale of its remaining 45% minority stake in Worldpay to Global Payments for $6.6 billion. This sale concludes FIS’s monetization of its Worldpay ownership, replacing a non-cash generating minority stake with a growing stream of high-margin recurring revenue and cash flows. The transaction was valued at a multiple of approximately 10.5x expected 2025 EBITDA, reflecting a premium to the previous valuation of FIS’s 55% stake sold in February 2024.
Strategic Implications
These transactions significantly strengthen FIS’s position as a scaled fintech leader with a global reach and a best-in-class product suite across the financial services lifecycle. The acquisition of Issuer Solutions enables FIS to tap into a global issuer market opportunity of $28 billion, including the highly attractive $15 billion U.S. issuer market opportunity. Additionally, the sale of the Worldpay stake enhances FIS’s financial profile by replacing a non-cash generating minority stake with a growing stream of high-margin recurring revenue and cash flows.
Background Context
In July 2023, FIS agreed to sell a 55% stake in Worldpay to private equity firm GTCR for $11.7 billion, valuing Worldpay at $18.5 billion. FIS retained a 45% stake in the company. In February 2024, Worldpay became an independent company, with GTCR holding a 55% majority ownership and FIS retaining a 45% stake. In April 2025, Global Payments agreed to acquire Worldpay from GTCR and FIS for $24.25 billion, while FIS simultaneously agreed to acquire Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions business. These strategic moves have now been completed, reshaping FIS’s business operations and positioning the company for future growth.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the value of FIS’s acquisition of Issuer Solutions?
The acquisition of Issuer Solutions was valued at $13.5 billion, with a net purchase price of $12 billion after accounting for $1.5 billion in tax assets.
How much did FIS receive from the sale of its Worldpay stake?
FIS received $6.6 billion from the sale of its remaining 45% minority stake in Worldpay to Global Payments.
What are the strategic benefits of these transactions for FIS?
These transactions strengthen FIS’s position as a fintech leader by expanding its product suite and market opportunities, enhancing its financial profile, and replacing a non-cash generating minority stake with high-margin recurring revenue.
When did FIS complete the sale of its Worldpay stake?
FIS completed the sale of its remaining 45% minority stake in Worldpay to Global Payments on January 12, 2026.
What was the valuation of Worldpay at the time of FIS’s 55% stake sale in February 2024?
At the time of FIS’s 55% stake sale in February 2024, Worldpay was valued at $18.5 billion.
Key Features of the Transactions
| Transaction | Details |
|---|---|
| Acquisition of Issuer Solutions | Valued at $13.5 billion, net purchase price of $12 billion after accounting for $1.5 billion in tax assets. Enhances FIS’s portfolio with credit processing, fraud prevention, loyalty, and other value-added services. Expected to be accretive to financial metrics, with $500 million in incremental Adjusted Free Cash Flow in the first 12 months post-closing. |
| Sale of Worldpay Stake | FIS sold its remaining 45% minority stake in Worldpay to Global Payments for $6.6 billion. Concludes FIS’s monetization of its Worldpay ownership, replacing a non-cash generating minority stake with high-margin recurring revenue and cash flows. Valued at a multiple of approximately 10.5x expected 2025 EBITDA. |
| Strategic Benefits | Strengthens FIS’s position as a fintech leader with a global reach and comprehensive product suite. Expands market opportunities, enhances financial profile, and replaces a non-cash generating minority stake with high-margin recurring revenue. |
| Background | In July 2023, FIS agreed to sell a 55% stake in Worldpay to GTCR for $11.7 billion, valuing Worldpay at $18.5 billion. FIS retained a 45% stake. In February 2024, Worldpay became an independent company. In April 2025, Global Payments agreed to acquire Worldpay from GTCR and FIS for $24.25 billion, while FIS agreed to acquire Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions business. These transactions have now been completed, reshaping FIS’s business operations and positioning the company for future growth. |
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