Shift4 Plans North America Bambora Acquisition Expanding Payment Network

Shift4 Payments is negotiating the acquisition of Bambora North America, the U.S. and Canadian payments subsidiaries of Worldline, with an expected closing in the first quarter of 2026. Bambora North America serves over 140,000 merchants and operates through more than 500 Independent Software Vendors, providing both online and in-person payment services across specialized verticals. This acquisition is a strategic move for Shift4 to significantly expand its acquiring reach, increase payment volumes, and broaden its merchant services footprint. Shift4 CEO Taylor Lauber highlighted that the deal aligns with the company's growth strategy by enabling a large influx of gateway customers to be integrated into Shift4's global payment platform, enhancing the payments experience through a comprehensive commerce solution. Financial advisors for the transaction include Barclays and Jefferies, with legal counsel from Bennett Jones LLP and Norton Rose. Shift4, with a market capitalization of $5.28 billion, is positioned as a leader in integrated payment processing and commerce technology, powering billions of transactions annually in the U.S.