Worldline announces the acquisition of the remaining Eurobank 20% stake in their JV for an amount of €72M
Paris La Défense, 19 May 2026 - Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a European leader in payment services, announces that it has decided to purchase the remaining 20% stake of Eurobank, a leading bank in Greece, in their Joint Venture, Worldline Greece, for an amount of €72M.
This transaction is fully in line with the agreement signed by both parties in 2022. The operation has been funded using existing cash. As a result, the Group now holds 100% of its Greek subsidiary.
This agreement further supports the simplification initiatives outlined in the North Star 2030 transformation plan and is consistent with Worldline's strategy to focus its resources on its core European payment markets.
The partnership between Worldline and Eurobank has delivered significant growth and value for merchants in Greece. Worldline intends to maintain its strong, long-term strategic commercial partnership with Eurobank, leveraging the bank's extensive network as a key distribution channel for its payment products and services to both physical and online merchants. The Group is committed to supporting the expansion of the Greek merchant economy, which represents one of Worldline's fastest-growing market.
This transaction was included in Group's net debt to EBITDA projections for 2026 which is expected to be below 2x at end-2026.
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Worldline [Euronext: WLN] is Europe's leading operator of critical infrastructure and payment services. With a presence across the entire value chain, the group offers its customers unique expertise in processing and securing their payments, thereby promoting their growth. Worldline is leveraging its 2030 strategic plan and its technological innovation capabilities to build the European reference payment partner for merchants and financial institutions. With over 1.2 million customers, Worldline achieved €4bn revenue in 2025. worldline.com
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