The top merchant acquirers in the United States consisted of Chase and Fiserv - a conglomerate that includes Citi, Santander and BBVA, among others - in 2023. Based on total purchase transactions, both two companies had a number of over 37 billion. FIS or Worldpay is the only other company with over 30 billion of transactions processed. Payment card acquisitions In such transactions, the acquirer is a bank or financial institution that processes credit or debit card payments for products or services of a merchant. Credit or debit cards are the preferred payment method for the majority of people in the United States. This market has particular growth potential in the developing world, where the number of non-cash transactions is projected to increase significantly in the coming years. Credit card flexibility New technologies are making credit card use easier, but they also provide alternatives. Mobile wallets such as Apple Pay and PayPal are increasingly commonly accepted by North American retailers. These generally make use of a credit card, but other mobile payment methods such as Venmo use direct bank transfers. To keep from losing market share to the banks, credit card companies might need to find a way to enter the peer-to-peer market.

The two biggest credit card issuers in the United States generated more than one third of the overall market's purchase volume in 2023. (JPMorgan) Chase led the ranking for several years in a row, reaching a purchase volume of 1.2 trillion U.S. dollars during that year. The bank also ranked as the top merchant acquirer in the United States. American Express, or AmEx, followed closely, with a purchase volume of slightly over one trillion U.S. dollars.

The biggest merchant acquirers in Latin America largely come from Brazil, with three processors consistently processing the most card payments across the region. The three companies - Cielo, Rede, and Getnet - are joined by several PagSeguro and StoneCo in a ranking that displays a fraction of 45 different banks and/or private companies with a banking license that enable card payments for merchants. It is not surprising that most of these acquirers are from Brazil. The country has the highest market share of credit card transactions of several countries in Latin America.

Issuer's Allocation Percentage for all corporations subject to taxes. These reports are used by general corporations and unincorporated taxpayers to compute their investment allocation percentages, and by general corporation taxpayers to compute their allocated subsidiary capital. For 2006 and prior, the list include only corporations whose issuer's allocation percentages are known to be less than 100%. For 2007 and later, the lists include corporations whose issuer's allocation percentages are 100% or less.

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This statistic presents the total value of payments in Turkey in 2017, by leading Turkish acquirers, according to a report published by Payments Cards & Mobile. In 2017 Garanti Bank were the leading acquirer with over 37 billion U.S. dollars of transactions processed.

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Hungary PCF: Issuer Side: by Direction: On-us Transactions: Value data was reported at 6,025.000 HUF th in Sep 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10,958.000 HUF th for Jun 2019. Hungary PCF: Issuer Side: by Direction: On-us Transactions: Value data is updated quarterly, averaging 12,268.000 HUF th from Mar 2014 (Median) to Sep 2019, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26,190.000 HUF th in Sep 2016 and a record low of 5,366.000 HUF th in Dec 2014. Hungary PCF: Issuer Side: by Direction: On-us Transactions: Value data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Hungary. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hungary – Table HU.KA013: Card and Electronic Payment Frauds.

The main issues of commercial cards for small business in the United States in 2023 was JPMorgan Chase. In 2020, JPMorgan Chase lost this position when its purchase volume decreased to around 146 billion U.S. dollars in 2020, while Bank of Americas purchase value increased that year, up to around 168 billion U.S. dollars.

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The largest acquiring nation worldwide for M&A activity during 2018, by number of deals was the United States. During 2018, the United States was the leading acquiring country for cross-border M&A activity with over 4,700 deals, accounting for almost 50 percent of the total cross-border deals made during 2018. The United Kingdom (UK) and France were the next largest acquiring nations with 775 and 448 deals respectively.

Acquiring industries

During 2018, companies in the financial industry were the biggest acquirers in terms of volume worldwide. The leading acquiring industry for M&A activity was the other financials (excluding banks) with approximately two thousand deals, with banks being the second largest acquiring industry. The most targeted industry during 2018 was the oil and gas sector, followed by banks and then power companies.

Cross-border volumes and values

Between 1985 and 2018, both the volume and value of cross-border mergers and acquisitions have increased dramatically as companies search for new markets, customer bases, and partnerships. Technology has allowed the business world to become increasingly smaller with global expansion far more reachable than ever before. In a survey conducted in 2018, the opportunity for growth in new geographies was the main reason for those considering acquisitions.

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Visa and Mastercard had varying market shares across 14 different European countries in 2022, sometimes significantly lower than domestic payment cards. Visa was the largest card issuer in Ireland and the United Kingdom, with market shares of over 80 percent in both countries. Mastercard, on the other hand, held market shares of 88 percent and 70 percent in the Netherlands and Sweden, respectively. Unlike the United States, Visa and Mastercard are often associated with debit cards in Europe. Indeed, debit card use is more prevalent than the use of credit cards in Europe, as revealed by estimates on credit cards and debit cards per capita in 37 European countries. Visa is Europe’s biggest payment brand... Across all considered European payment figures, Visa outperforms MasterCard. For instance, credit cards and prepaid cards issued across the European continent were used for nearly 97 billion transactions in 2019. Nearly 60 percent of all these transactions were done with Visa general purpose cards, while MasterCard made up for 39 percent of the market. In 2018, Visa also had a higher purchase volume in Europe than MasterCard, Amex and Diners combined. Visa made up for 1.8 trillion of the three trillion U.S. dollars that credit cards, debit cards, and prepaid cards generated that year in Europe. ... but in name only, as Europe’s payment landscape is complicated. When looking at European countries individually, however, the market shares of Visa and MasterCard varied dramatically. In Germany, for example, the domestic card brand Girocard had a market share of 75 percent, whereas Visa and MasterCard each made up around 13 and 11 percent of the market. Italy, on the other hand, was more divided. Bancomat cards made up 45 percent of transactions, whereas MasterCard and Visa each held a market share of approximately 20 and 34 percent. Market shares for either Visa or MasterCard are not readily available in France as the term “bank card” or carte bancaire (derived from the domestic payment brand CB) is not associated with a particular brand in French language, as can be seen in a domestic survey on the most preferred payment methods in France.

Goldman Sachs was the leading financial advisor for merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in Europe in terms of deal value in 2024, with transactions amounting to over 420 billion U.S. dollars. It was followed by J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley, with deals reaching approximately 317 billion and 276 billion U.S. dollars, respectively. Investment banks and M&A - additional informationM&A or mergers and acquisitions is an area of corporate strategy, corporate finance and management that deals with the merging of companies to form a larger company, or the acquisition or purchasing of a company by another. In order to set the wheels of an M&A deal into motion, it is important to seek the services of an investment bank to facilitate the process. An investment bank is a financial institution that has the capital to assist corporations, individuals and even governments in raising capital by acting as their client’s agent in the issuance of securities. The role of the investment bank in mergers and acquisitions can take one of two possible forms: target representation and acquirer representation, also known as seller and buyer representation respectively. Many companies who are looking to buy or sell their company in order to expand or streamline their business will normally use an investment bank for advice on possible targets or buyers - this will include a full valuation and recommended targets. Often investment banks approach companies themselves to offer their services and pitch their own ideas regarding strategy for a possible merger or acquisition. Study of the market, valuation of the companies involved in the transaction or introduction of new securities to market in order to finance M&A activity are one of the main roles an investment bank plays in the merger and acquisition process.

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