Shift4 completed the acquisition of a 97.37% stake in Global Blue for $2.5bn.

Shift4, an integrated payments and commerce technology company, completed the acquisition of a 97.37% stake in Global Blue, a specialty payments and technology platform, for $2.5bn. “This marks the largest acquisition in Shift4’s history and reinforces our track record of bold moves that expand our capabilities and deliver the most comprehensive commerce offering in the industry. By integrating Global Blue into our end-to-end platform, we’re further expanding our global reach and solidifying our position as a leading unified commerce provider that adds meaningful value to our merchants around the world,” Taylor Lauber, Shift4 CEO.