Global Payments and FIS just struck a complex megadeal. Who’s the big winner? - MarketWatch
1. FIS acquires Global Payments’ issuer-solutions for $12 billion. 2. Global Payments to buy Worldpay, previously partly owned by FIS, for $22.7 billion. 3. Market reactions favor FIS; its stock rose 6%, while Global Payments fell 18%. 4. Analysts view FIS's acquisition positively, seeing stable growth potential. 5. Global Payments' buy is seen as a bold yet risky move amid growth challenges.