Tag: First Data

Worldline Acquires Ingenico to Become “European World-Class Leader in Digital Payments”

Two European rivals are coming together to form one of the largest payment service platforms globally. Financial services company Worldline is set to acquire point-of-sale provider Ingenico

Two Big Acquisitions Close, Ushering in an Era of Even Bigger Payment Processors

The lineup of processing giants at the top of the payments industry has been reduced by two this week.

TSYS / Global Payments Merger Accelerates “Software-Driven” Strategy

After much speculation, payments companies TSYS and Global Payments announced this week that they plan to merge in a $21.5 billion deal.

“We Will Grow with Them”: Processors on the Complexity of Their Relationships with PFs

The relationship with a payments processor is one of the most important partnerships a payment facilitator can have. As the entryway into the payments system, these companies provide technology and expertise that can help put the PF on the road to success.

Square Introduces New Invoice App; Apple Launches Credit Card: News Roundup

PaymentFacilitator’s News Roundup is a curated mix of the past week’s news and articles from around the web, including company announcements, global payments news, and other coverage and analysis of topics relevant to payment facilitators.

Another Huge Processing M&A Deal: Why the FIS / Worldpay Merger Could Create An Opening for Payment Facilitators

This week, the consolidation wave continued as FIS and Worldpay announced their plans to merge, creating another behemoth in the financial technology industry.

CSBS Moves the Ball Forward in Effort to Streamline State Fintech Regulations

The effort to drive some uniformity within the patchwork of state regulations faced by fintech companies – including many payment facilitators – has taken another small step forward.

With New Debit Card, Square Continues Inching into Banking Territory

Square’s announcement that it is launching a debit card for its small business customers – days after two financial services giants announced plans to merge – has brought the threat legacy providers feel from fintech disruptors back to the forefront.

Industry Giants First Data and Fiserv to Combine in $22 Billion Deal

Fiserv and First Data announced on Wednesday that they are planning to merge in an all-stock transaction. Fiserv will acquire First Data for $22 billion.

Apple Trumps PayPal and Square; Stripe is Justified: News Roundup

PaymentFacilitator’s News Roundup is a curated mix of the past week’s news and articles from around the web, including company announcements, global payments news, and other coverage and analysis of topics relevant to payment facilitators.