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Global Payments Completes Acquisition of Worldpay and Divestiture of Issuer Solutions Business, Creating Leading Pure-Play Commerce Solutions Provider
ATLANTA, January 12, 2026--Global Payments Completes Acquisition of Worldpay and Divestiture of Issuer Solutions Business
About this update from Global Payments Inc.
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