Private equity firms CD&R and GTCR abandon takeover talks for Global Payments
Private equity firms Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and GTCR ended early‑stage discussions to take Global Payments private. The news sent the stock down about 10%‑12% in a single session, wiping out the buyout premium that had lifted the price earlier in the week. Global Payments carries an enterprise value of roughly $40 billion and a market capitalization of $26.4 billion. The company reported flat revenue of around $7.7 billion for both 2024 and 2025, and GTCR remains its largest outside shareholder with about 15% of the equity.
Why it matters
The collapse of the buyout talks removed a speculative premium, causing a sharp price decline and prompting investors to re‑price the stock based on the standalone business outlook.
Key facts
- 1Global Payments shares dropped 9% and were halted after the firms ended takeover talks. investing.com
- 2The stock fell 10.6% to $89.64. investing.com
- 3Enterprise value is roughly $40 billion. investing.com
- 4Market capitalization is $26.4 billion. investing.com
- 5Revenue was flat at around $7.7 billion in both 2024 and 2025. stocktwits.com
- 6GTCR owns about 15% of Global Payments equity. stocktwits.com
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 6 of 6 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.