Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the banks on Worldline's €500 million capital increase.
The transaction consists of a reserved capital increase of approximately €108 million, completed on March 10, 2026 and subscribed by Bpifrance Participations, Crédit Agricole S.A. and BNP Paribas, followed by a rights issue for a gross amount of approximately €392 million, launched on March 12, 2026.
In connection with the rights issue, Bpifrance Participations, Crédit Agricole S.A. and BNP Paribas have committed to subscribe on a pro rata basis for an aggregate amount of approximately €135 million, with an additional aggregate commitment of around €29 million that may be used to facilitate the transaction's execution. In addition, Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel has agreed to acquire SIX Group's preferential subscription rights attached to its stake and exercise these rights on a pro rata basis.
White & Case advised the banking syndicate acting in connection with the rights issue that was led by Barclays Bank Ireland PLC, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB and J.P. Morgan SE as global coordinators, joint lead managers and joint bookrunners, with ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. and Société Générale as joint bookrunners.
The net proceeds of the rights issue and the reserved capital increases will be used to strengthen the Worldline's capital and financial structure and support its North Star 2030 ambition for a return to growth and strong cash flow generation.
The White & Case team in Paris which advised on the transaction was led by partners Séverin Robillard and Boris Kreiss and included partners Max Turner and Cyril Valentin and associates Romain Bruno and Claire Sardet.
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