vantiv

Originally the payment processing arm of Fifth Third Bancorp, Vantiv became an independent company via an IPO in 2012. It grew to become one of the largest merchant acquirers and payment processors in the United States, offering services like credit card processing, e-commerce solutions, and POS systems. In a major industry consolidation, Vantiv acquired its UK-based rival, Worldpay Group plc, in a deal finalized in January 2018. The combined entity was renamed Worldpay, Inc., and subsequently became the world's largest payment processor. This entity was then acquired by Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) in 2019 and later spun off as a standalone, independent Worldpay in February 2024.