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M/25/037 – Fiserv/AIB Merchant Services

Transaction details

The proposed acquisition by Fiserv, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary First Data Global Services Limited, of sole control of Zolter Services DAC, trading as AIB Merchant Services, previously a joint venture between Fiserv, Inc. and Allied Irish Banks plc, has been notified to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

Notification date Decision date
Tuesday June 10, 2025
Parties Involved Business activities
Fiserv

First Data Global Services Limited, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fiserv, Inc., a publicly listed company in the United States, providing payments services worldwide.
It is active in the State in relation to the provision of: (i) merchant acquiring services; (ii) issuing services; (iii) POS terminals; and (iv) Independent Sales Organisation (ISO) services through Payzone.

AIB Merchant Services

AIB Merchant Services is a joint venture between Fiserv, Inc. and Allied Irish Banks plc (AIB).
It is active in the State in relation to the provision of: (i) merchant acquiring services; (ii) POS terminals; (iii) supply and management of POS terminals services to merchants; (iv) payment facilitation services; and (v) other functionally related value-added services.
Economic sector Media merger
Other Services No
Submissions from third parties due by:
Phase 1 Phase 2
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Current status: Active
Simplified Merger Notification
Authorised Officer Assigned Contact Details
Isabella Pandelli

isabellapandelli@ccpc.ie

Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie

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