Worldline Sells Its Payment Operations in India to BillDesk
Worldline announces the strategic divestiture of its payment operations in India to BillDesk, valued at approximately 60 million euros in equity at closing. This transaction is part of the group's plan to refocus on its core payment business in Europe.
On February 25, 2026, Worldline announced its plan to sell its payment operations in India to BillDesk, a leading Indian payment player. The enterprise value is estimated at about 37 million euros, with the equity value at closing estimated at around 60 million euros. The sale includes a long-term technological and software agreement under which BillDesk will continue to use Worldline's advanced payment software. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to the completion of customary processes in accordance with applicable laws.
Financial Impact of the Divestiture
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The deconsolidation of this scope is expected to generate an estimated impact of about 90 million euros on the group's annual revenue, about 8 million euros on adjusted EBITDA, and a neutral impact on annual free cash flow. The combined net proceeds from all announced divestitures (MeTS, Worldline North America, Cetrel, PaymentIQ, and Worldline India) are estimated between 540 and 590 million euros and are expected to be received in 2026. Worldline remains strongly committed to India as a strategic hub for talent and innovation, maintaining and evolving the existing Global Competence Centers to support Western Europe operations and develop innovation hubs.
Details of the Acquisition Terms
The press release does not specify the financing conditions for BillDesk's acquisition, the operational transition details beyond the announced technological agreement, nor the precise implications for employment in India. The detailed terms of the long-term technological partnership are not specified. The completion of this divestiture remains subject to the completion of customary processes in accordance with applicable laws.
SectorServices financiers›Services de traitement des transactions
Context
Period
Period: 3T 2025
Guidance from the release
Le chiffre d'affaires du troisième trimestre a été conforme à nos attentes... Nous confirmons donc nos prévisions pour 2025.
T3 conforme aux attentes avec -0,8 % organique ; resserrement de la guidance 2025 (baisse organique 1-4 %) ; EBE ajusté attendu 830-855m€ ; processus de cessions en cours (Mobilité & Services Web Transactionnels, activités nord-américaines) ; revues externes du portefeuille HBR et du cadre de conformité finalisées.
Risks mentioned
Baisse organique du chiffre d'affaires (guidance 2025 -1 % à -4 %)
Opérationnalisation inégale du cadre de conformité FCC au sein des entités
Portefeuille de commerçants à haut risque nécessitant surveillance continue
Hausse des coûts de financement impactant le cash-flow
Opportunities identified
Cessions d'actifs stratégiques (valorisation Mobilité 400m€ +10m€ conditionnels ; Nord-Amérique 70m€) pour simplifier le périmètre
Montée en puissance du nouveau management et simplification organisationnelle
Croissance des solutions SoftPOS et terminaux de nouvelle génération
Partenariats stratégiques (Yeepay, Outpayce) et contrats clients majeurs (RDG, Garanti Bank, grands groupes hôteliers)
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