# FIS announced it closed its $13.5 billion acquisition of Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions business ahead of schedule.

*fintech · news · 2026-01-15 · Forbes*

## Key points

- FIS closed its $13.5 billion acquisition of Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions ahead of schedule.
- FIS launched an 'agentic commerce' product with Visa and Mastercard for AI-initiated transactions.
- FIS's agentic commerce offering will help banks authorize AI-generated transactions within existing frameworks by Q1 2026.
- FIS introduced a 'know your agent' (KYA) compliance capability to help banks distinguish legitimate AI agents.
- The acquisition expands FIS's addressable market to $28 billion and strengthens adjusted free cash flow projections for 2026 and 2028.

**Companies:** Fidelity National Information Services, Global Payments, Visa, Mastercard
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicolecasperson/2026/01/15/fis-closes-135-billion-fintech-deal-launches-agentic-commerce/)

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