Overview
- Worldline announced an agreement to divest its Indian payment activities to BillDesk, valuing the business at about €37 million enterprise value and about €60 million estimated equity value at closing.
- The deal includes a long-term technology and software agreement under which BillDesk will continue using Worldline’s payment software to ensure operational continuity.
- Closing is subject to customary regulatory approvals and conditions, with completion targeted in the second half of 2026.
- Worldline said the disposal forms part of a broader streamlining plan, with combined net cash proceeds from announced asset sales projected at €540–590 million in 2026.
- BillDesk said the acquisition will help deliver a coordinated omnichannel payments offering and expand merchant reach across digital, cross-border, and in-store acceptance.