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, a joint venture between Fiserv, Inc. and Allied Irish Banks plc, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Case details
- Notification date:9 June 2025
- Publication date:9 June 2025
- Economic sector:Financial and insurance services - L
- Economic sub-sector:Financial and insurance support - L.66
- Request for information:Yes
- Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.25.037 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 177 KBM.25.037 Merger Announcement PDF | 177 KB - Opens in new window
M.25.037 DeterminationPDF | 438 KBM.25.037 Determination PDF | 438 KB - Opens in new window
Timetable
Parties Involved
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 card processing;(v) payment facilitation services; and (vi) other functionally related value-added services.
Contacts
Isabella Pandelli isabellapandelli@ccpc.ie
