Fidelity Information Services acquires Milwaukee-Based Baking Technology Company

Started by Steve, April 06, 2009, 11:06:45 AM

Steve

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and MILWAUKEE, Wis. â€" Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE: FIS) and Metavante Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: MV) today announced that the boards of directors of both companies have approved a definitive agreement under which FIS will acquire Metavante. Under the terms of the agreement, Metavante shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 1.35 shares of FIS common stock for each share of Metavante common stock they own. The pro forma enterprise value of the combined company is approximately $10 billion.

The combination creates an industry leader with enhanced growth prospects. FIS is a leading provider of core and transaction processing services, card issuer solutions and outsourcing services to more than 14,000 financial institutions worldwide. Metavante is a leading provider of banking and payments technologies to approximately 8,000 financial services firms and businesses. Together, the combined company will provide one of the most comprehensive ranges of integrated products and services, across more markets and more geographies worldwide than any other provider in the industry.

http://www.fidelityinfoservices.com/FNFIS/NewsRoom/20090401.htm

FIS’s headquarters will remain in Jacksonville, Florida.