GTCR Sells Worldpay to Global Payments for $24.25 Billion

Deal News | Apr 17, 2025 | Paul Hasting

In a landmark transaction within the financial technology sector, Paul Hastings LLP has successfully advised GTCR on the sale of Worldpay, a leader in merchant acquiring and payments processing, to Global Payments for $24.25 billion. Previously, Paul Hastings played a critical role in GTCR's acquisition of a majority stake in Worldpay from FIS in July 2023, showcasing their continued expertise in handling significant regulatory matters. The dedicated team at Paul Hastings included Global Fintech & Payments co-chair Chris Daniel and of counsel Diane Holden, among others. This transaction underscores the dynamic nature of the fintech industry, driven by large-scale mergers and acquisitions.

Sectors

Financial Technology
Legal Services

Geography

United States – Both GTCR and Paul Hastings are headquartered in the United States, and the transaction involves major American financial institutions.

Industry

Financial Technology – The article covers a significant transaction involving Worldpay, a leader in merchant acquiring and payments processing, which is part of the financial technology sector.
Legal Services – Paul Hastings provided legal and regulatory counsel in the transaction, highlighting the importance of legal services in managing complex M&A deals in the financial sector.

Financials

$24.25 billion – The sale price of Worldpay to Global Payments.

Participants

Name	Role	Type	Description
GTCR	Selling Company	Company	A leading private equity firm that sold its stake in Worldpay to Global Payments.
Worldpay	Target Company	Company	A global leader in merchant acquiring and payments processing, sold by GTCR to Global Payments.
Global Payments	Bidding Company	Company	The company acquiring Worldpay from GTCR for $24.25 billion.
Paul Hastings LLP	Legal Advisor	Company	Provided regulatory counsel to GTCR for both the acquisition and sale of Worldpay.