Payment services provider Worldline has revealed its plans to obtain EUR 500 million in capital by working with French banks, as the company looks into funding its development strategy.
With this capital injection, Worldline intends to rectify the previous years of setbacks that it has gone through. Coming as a two-stage capital raise, the move is set to start with a EUR 110 million reserved share sale to Bpifrance, Credit Agricole, and BNP Paribas. Following this, the company plans a EUR 390 million rights issue available to all shareholders.
Financial institutions supporting Worldline
According to reports, the three aforementioned financial institutions have committed to subscribe to approximately EUR 135 million to the rights issue. Anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2026, the capital raise will see Bpifrance holding a 9.6% stake in Worldline, Credit Agricole owning 9.5%, and BNP Paribas having 7.9%. When it comes to Swiss stock exchange operator SIX Group, the company’s largest investor, the firm underlined its support for the transformation plans presented by Worldline and its intention to back the related proposals at the upcoming extraordinary general meeting. However, SIX decided not to partake in Worldline’s capital raise, with the company aiming to accept the corresponding dilution compared to the current 10.5%.
Furthermore, even if shares in Worldline decreased by 6% on 6 November 2025, representatives from the company wrote off investors’ concerns that the company, valued at EUR 581 million on 5 November 2025, could become a takeover target regardless of the new funding. According to them, Worldline has strong support from anchor shareholders, which are large financial institutions operating across Europe. As detailed by J.P. Morgan analysts, cited by Reuters, the new plan provides the company with credibility; however, investors will require proof of stabilisation.
Additionally, Worldline mentioned that 2026 is set to be a transition year, with the company anticipating more pressure on profits and free cash flow. The company has also set longer-term targets of 4% annual revenue growth between 2027 and 2030, EUR 1 billion in core earnings, and positive free cash flow as early as 2027.
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