Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Global Payments Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: July 18, 2025
Event: Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) antitrust waiting periods related to the acquisition of Worldpay Holdco, LLC from Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) and affiliates of GTCR LLC, and the concurrent divestiture of Global Payments' Issuer Solutions business to FIS.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a current report regarding a corporate transaction status update. It does not contain financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity data.
Material Changes
- Regulatory Milestone: The HSR Waiting Periods for the Transactions expired on July 18, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Transaction Status: The closing of the Transactions remains subject to the receipt of remaining required regulatory clearances and approvals, as well as other customary closing conditions.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Outlook: The company anticipates proceeding toward closing pending the satisfaction of remaining regulatory and customary conditions.
Risks/Contingencies: Completion of the acquisition and divestiture is not guaranteed and is contingent upon receiving all necessary regulatory approvals and satisfying closing conditions.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the status of remaining regulatory clearances required to close the Worldpay acquisition and Issuer Solutions divestiture.
- Monitor for subsequent filings regarding the final closing date of the Transactions.
- Review the original transaction agreements (disclosed April 17, 2025) for specific details on deal structure and financial terms not included in this 8-K.