United Kingdom: Competition and Markets Authority approved WorldPay's acquisition by Global Payments
Description
Competition and Markets Authority approved WorldPay's acquisition by Global Payments
On 20 October 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority approved the merger of Global Payments and Worldpay. The merger affects merchant acquiring services in the United Kingdom, which facilitate digital payment acceptance for merchants across car…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
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2025-07-01
in consultation
2025-07-16
processing consultation
2025-09-16
under deliberation