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Madison Dearborn Partners completed the acquisition of MoneyGram for $1.8bn.

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Transaction Value£1,330m
Consideration TypeCash
Capital Owned-
Capital Bid For100%
EV/Sales-
EV/EBITDA-
Share Price Premium50%
One Off Charge-

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Single Bidder

Payments / Commerce

money transfer

United States

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Private Equity

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Madison Dearborn Partners, an American private equity firm, completed the acquisition of MoneyGram, a digital P2P payments provider, for $1.8bn. "We are excited to enter into this transaction with MDP, which will deliver immediate and compelling value to shareholders and enable us to accelerate the advancement of our digital growth strategy. This transaction is the culmination of a thorough process by the MoneyGram Board to enhance shareholder value while positioning our business for continued growth and expansion. By partnering with MDP and becoming a private company, we will have greater opportunities to innovate and transform MoneyGram to lead the industry in cross-border payment technology and deliver a more expansive set of digital offerings, while leveraging our global platform for new customers and use cases. This transaction provides exciting opportunities for our dedicated MoneyGram team and partners, and I'm incredibly excited about the path ahead," Alex Holmes, MoneyGram Chairman and CEO.

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