ANZ Group agreed on 29 April to acquire Worldline S.A.'s 51% stake in Worldline Australia, the merchant payments joint venture trading as ANZ Worldline, for an enterprise value of A$89m on a 51% basis.
Why ANZ Group Holdings Limited is buying Worldline Australia Pty Ltd (ANZ Worldline, 51%)
ANZ said owning the business outright would let it offer customers a complete banking package and supports its ambition, under its 2030 strategy, to be a leading payments and transaction bank in the region.
“The ANZ 2030 strategy puts transaction banking at the centre of what we deliver to customers – whether it's improving their experiences, offering them leading technologies and platforms, or keeping them safe.”
Deal terms and financing
The implied equity value for the 51% stake was estimated at about A$30m, subject to completion adjustments including net debt. ANZ estimated an impact of about 6bps on its Level 2 CET1 ratio.
Regulatory approvals and timing
Completion was subject to Australian Competition and Consumer Commission approval and expected in the second half of ANZ's 2026 financial year. Electronic Payments International reported on 3 August 2026 that ANZ had completed the acquisition, with Worldline confirming it separately.
Market context
The joint venture was formed in 2022 to provide payment acceptance services to merchants across Australia, with Worldline holding 51% and ANZ 49%. Worldline has been selling assets, including its Indian business to BillDesk.
