Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a provider of payment technology and software solutions, and EVO Payments, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOP), a global provider of payment technology integrations and acquiring solutions, recently announced that Global Payments “will acquire EVO in an all-cash transaction for $34.00 per share.”
The transaction will “significantly increase Global Payments’ target addressable markets, further enhance its leadership in integrated payments worldwide, expand its presence in new and existing faster growth geographies, and augment its B2B software and payment solutions with the addition of accounts receivable software with broad third-party acceptance.”
Cameron Bready, President and Chief Operating Officer, Global Payments, said:
“The acquisition of EVO is highly complementary to our technology-enabled strategy and provides meaningful opportunities to increase scale in our business globally. Together with EVO, we are positioned to deliver an unparalleled suite of distinctive software and payment solutions to our combined 4.5 million merchant locations and more than 1,500 financial institutions worldwide.”
The transaction will “expand Global Payments’ geographic footprint into attractive new geographies such as Poland, Germany, Chile, and upon closing, Greece, as well as enhance its scale in existing markets, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Ireland and the United Kingdom.”
The acquisition will also “add leading accounts receivable automation software capabilities that complement Global Payments’ existing B2B and accounts payable offerings.”
Further, EVO will “bring an array of key technology partners and proprietary integrations, including with the most widely used ERP software providers.”
Jim Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, EVO, remarked:
“Joining EVO and Global Payments will unite highly complementary portfolios of technology-enabled products and partnerships to create an even stronger organization serving a broader customer base. Over the last decade, the EVO team has worked diligently to advance our innovative solutions, strengthen the service we provide to our bank and technology-enabled partners, and grow our global footprint. This transaction is an achievement for our company, and we believe it delivers compelling value to our shareholders and accelerates our growth opportunities.”
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