Corpay agrees to acquire Alpha Group in £1.6 billion cash deal
Corpay agreed to buy Alpha Group International plc, a UK and European B2B cross border FX provider, for £42.50 per share in cash, implying an enterprise value of about £1.6 billion ($2.2 billion). Corpay has arranged a £1.875 billion bridge loan to fund the cash consideration and deal costs, and it reaffirmed its Q2 2025 guidance. The deal requires Alpha shareholder and court approval and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Key points
- Alpha shareholders would receive £42.50 per share in cash, a 55% premium to the undisturbed closing price on May 1, 2025
- Corpay entered a bridge term loan with BOFA Securities, Barclays and JPMorgan Chase for a £1.875 billion facility
- Directors and Morgan Tillbrook have irrevocably undertaken to vote for the scheme, covering about 13.83% of Alpha's shares
- Alpha Court Meeting and General Meeting expected September 2, 2025; the deal can terminate if not completed by May 23, 2026
The filing
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