Payment services provider Worldline announces the contemplated divestment of PaymentIQ, a payment orchestration platform, to Incore Invest for an estimated cash proceeds at closing of approximately €160 million.

The disposal of PaymentIQ marks a further step in Worldline’s strategic refocus on core European payment activities and a new milestone in its simplification journey, as part of the North Star transformation plan.

For reference 2026, revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and FCF deconsolidation impact of the perimeter on Worldline are respectively estimated at c.€50m, €40m and €30m on a full year basis.

The combined cash proceeds from the disposals of Mobility & e-Transactional Services, North American operations, Electronic Data Management activity (ex-Cetrel Securities) to SIX and PaymentIQ are expected in the range of €510-560m.

The closing of the transaction is expected in the first quarter of 2026 subject to the works council consultation process.

Perella Weinberg acted as sole financial advisor and Gernandt & Danielsson as a legal advisor to Worldline SA.