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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Fidelity National Information Services (FIS)

FIS Closes $13.5 Billion Issuer Solutions Acquisition and Sells Worldpay Stake

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 m&a Written later

FIS completed its acquisition of Global Payments' Issuer Solutions business on January 9, 2026, paying approximately $7.7 billion in cash and exchanging its Worldpay stake for the business. The company says the deal adds a credit issuing processing business and expects it to add $500 million in incremental Adjusted Free Cash Flow in 2026 and $700 million by 2028, though the filing includes no reported financial results for the acquired business.

Key points

  • Closed January 9, 2026; FIS paid approximately $7.7 billion in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments.
  • Issuer Solutions valued at a $13.5 billion enterprise value; Worldpay valued at a $24.25 billion enterprise value.
  • FIS expects an additional $500 million in Adjusted Free Cash Flow in 2026 and $700 million by 2028.
  • Financial statements for the acquired business and pro forma information will be filed by amendment within 71 calendar days.

The filing

CompanyFidelity National Information Services (FIS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 12, 2026, 7:27 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-009759

Items reported: 2.01 Acquisition or Disposition Completed7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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