8-K
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 12, 2026 (January 9, 2026)
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Georgia | 1-16427 | 37-1490331 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation) | (Commission<br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) |
| 347 Riverside Avenue<br> <br>Jacksonville, Florida | 32202 | |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants’ Telephone Number, including Area Code: (904) 438-6000
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Title of each class | Trading<br>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange<br>on which registered |
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| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | FIS | New York Stock Exchange |
| 1.500% Senior Notes due 2027 | FIS27 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 1.000% Senior Notes due 2028 | FIS28 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 2.250% Senior Notes due 2029 | FIS29 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 2.000% Senior Notes due 2030 | FIS30 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 3.360% Senior Notes due 2031 | FIS31 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 2.950% Senior Notes due 2039 | FIS39 | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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| Item 2.01. | Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. |
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On January 9, 2026, Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“FIS”) completed its previously announced (i) acquisition of the Issuer Solutions business (the “Issuer Solutions Business”) from Global Payments Inc., a Georgia corporation (“Global Payments”) and (ii) sale of all of its equity interests in Worldpay Holdco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Worldpay”), pursuant to the transaction agreement (the “FIS Transaction Agreement”), entered into on April 17, 2025, by and among FIS, Global Payments, Total System Services LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and Worldpay.
Concurrently with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the FIS Transaction Agreement, Global Payments completed the acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Worldpay that were not owned by FIS, pursuant to the transaction agreement (the “GTCR Transaction Agreement” and, together with the FIS Transaction Agreement, the “Transaction Agreements”), entered into on April 17, 2025, by and among Global Payments, Worldpay, certain affiliates of GTCR LLC and certain other parties thereto.
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the FIS Transaction Agreement, FIS acquired the Issuer Solutions Business from Global Payments in exchange for FIS’s interest in Worldpay and approximately $7.7 billion in cash, which is equal to the difference between the purchase price payable by FIS in respect of the Issuer Solutions Business and the purchase price payable by Global Payments in respect of FIS’s interest in Worldpay. The cash payment amount is subject to customary post-closing adjustments in respect of the respective purchase price for each of Worldpay and the Issuer Solutions Business.
The purchase price paid by Global Payments in respect of Worldpay was based on a $24.25 billion enterprise valuation of Worldpay, and the purchase price paid by FIS in respect of the Issuer Solutions Business was based on a $13.5 billion enterprise valuation of the Issuer Solutions Business, in each case, subject to customary adjustments for the cash, debt and working capital (relative to a target) of Worldpay and the Issuer Solutions Business, respectively, as of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreements (the “Closing”).
The foregoing description of the FIS Transaction Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the FIS Transaction Agreement, a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by FIS on April 21, 2025 and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
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On January 12, 2026, FIS issued a press release announcing the closing of the transactions contemplated by the FIS Transaction Agreement. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any of FIS’s filings under the Securities Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
The financial statements required by Item 9.01(a) of Form 8-K will be filed by amendment within 71 calendar days after the date on which this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
The financial statements required by Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K will be filed by amendment within 71 calendar days after the date on which this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit<br>No | Description |
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| 2.1 | Transaction Agreement, dated as of April 17, 2025, by and among Global Payments Inc., Total System Services LLC, FIS and Worldpay Holdco, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by FIS on April 21, 2025). |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 12, 2026. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: January 12, 2026 | Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.<br> <br><br> <br>(Registrant) | |
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| By: | /s/ James Kehoe | |
| Name: | James Kehoe | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
| By: | /s/ Alexandra Brooks | |
| Name: | Alexandra Brooks | |
| Title: | Chief Accounting Officer |
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
FIS Completes Strategic Acquisition of Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions Business and Sale of Worldpay Stake
| • | Strategic transaction strengthens FIS’ position as a scaled fintech leader with global reach and best-of-breed product suite across the money lifecycle. |
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| • | Acquisition creates immediate client value with launch of new AI offering and expansion of FIS loyalty and commerce<br>solutions to the world’s largest credit issuing institutions. |
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| • | FIS’ sale of its remaining 45% minority position in Worldpay to Global Payments completes the monetization of its<br>ownership stake. |
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| • | Transaction enhances FIS’ financial profile and replaces non-cash generating<br>minority stake in Worldpay with a growing stream of high-margin recurring revenue and cash flows. |
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. –January 12, 2026 — FIS^®^ (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial technology, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions business, formerly known as TSYS, for an enterprise value of $13.5 billion, or a net purchase price of $12 billion including $1.5 billion of net present value of tax assets. Offerings from this asset, the world’s largest issuing business, will now go to market under the FIS^®^ Total Issuing^™^ Solutions portfolio brand.
FIS simultaneously completed the sale of its remaining minority stake in Worldpay to Global Payments.
“We are pleased to have closed this strategic acquisition ahead of schedule, enabling us to start 2026 in a strong position to deliver greater value to our financial institution and corporate clients,” said Stephanie Ferris, Chief Executive Officer and President of FIS. “We’re looking forward to capitalizing on the unique opportunities this acquisition brings to our Banking and Payments business and building momentum through the year.”
Why This Combination Matters: Client and Investor Value
FIS Total Issuing Solutions is a global market leader in credit processing, with a client presence in over 75 countries. The portfolio processes more than 40 billion transactions annually and maintains strong commercial partnerships with over 150 financial institutions and corporates.
With this acquisition, FIS now processes the most comprehensive data set across consumer and commercial card portfolios, creating a data intelligence engine that few in financial services can match. This scale provides the data richness and processing power required to train and deploy AI models that deliver genuine business value, including a new offering FIS showcased today in a separate announcement.
In addition, this portfolio:
| • | Is highly complementary to FIS’ banking and payments business by adding a strong product suite in credit<br>processing, fraud, loyalty and other value-added services to FIS’ portfolio of debit processing, network services, payments processing, loyalty solutions and accounts payable and accounts receivable banking services, creating a best-in-class end-to-end offering for financial institutions and corporates.<br> |
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| • | Significantly expands market opportunity for FIS’ Banking segment by enabling FIS to tap into a global issuer<br>market opportunity of $28 billion. |
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| • | Strengthens FIS’ financial profile including generating an expected additional $500 million in<br>incremental Adjusted Free Cash Flow in 2026 and $700 million by 2028. |
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| • | Delivers robust revenue and cost synergies. |
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About FIS
FIS is a financial technology company providing solutions to financial institutions, businesses and developers. We unlock financial technology to the world across the money lifecycle underpinning the world’s financial system. Our people are dedicated to advancing the way the world pays, banks and invests, by helping our clients to confidently run, grow and protect their businesses. Our expertise comes from decades of experience helping financial institutions and businesses of all sizes adapt to meet the needs of their customers by harnessing where reliability meets innovation in financial technology. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., FIS is a member of the Fortune 500^®^ and the Standard & Poor’s 500^®^ Index. To learn more, visit FISglobal.com. Follow FIS on LinkedIn, Facebook and X.
For More Information
Kim Snider, 904.438.6278
Senior Vice President
FIS Global Marketing and Communications
kim.snider@fisglobal.com
George Mihalos, 904.438.6438
Senior Vice President
FIS Investor Relations
georgios.mihalos@fisglobal.com