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ANZ to Take Full Control of ANZ Worldline Payments Venture

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  • ANZ will acquire Worldline’s 51% stake in ANZ Worldline, gaining full control of the payments joint venture.
  • The deal supports ANZ’s 2030 strategy to lead in regional transaction banking with limited capital impact and no immediate customer disruption.
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ANZ to Take Full Control of ANZ Worldline Payments Venture

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ANZ Group Holdings ( (AU:ANZ) ) has shared an announcement.

ANZ Group Holdings has agreed to acquire Worldline S.A.’s 51% stake in their ANZ Worldline joint venture, which provides Australian businesses with point-of-sale and online payments technology. The deal, valued at an enterprise value of $89 million for the 51% interest and implying equity of about $30 million, will give ANZ full ownership of the payments business, subject to Australian Competition and Consumer Commission approval.

The acquisition aligns with ANZ’s 2030 strategy to put transaction banking at the core of its offering and strengthen its position in regional payments and transaction services. ANZ expects minimal capital impact from the transaction, with completion targeted for the second half of fiscal 2026, and customers will continue to use ANZ Worldline’s existing services and products without operational changes at closing.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:ANZ) stock is a Hold with a A$34.25 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on ANZ Group Holdings stock, see the AU:ANZ Stock Forecast page.

More about ANZ Group Holdings

ANZ Group Holdings is a major Australian banking group headquartered in Melbourne, providing retail, commercial, and institutional banking services. Through its transaction banking and payments businesses, ANZ serves customers ranging from small enterprises to large institutional clients, with a strategic focus on becoming a leading payments and transaction bank in the region.

Average Trading Volume: 4,984,159

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: A$109B

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