Equens Worldline
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Worldline SEPA / card processing operator.
Definition
Equens Worldline operates the Equens SEPA Clearing CSM, card processing (acquiring + issuing) for 600+ EU banks. Acquisitions Cetrel (2014), KB SmartPay (2017), SIX Payment Services (2018), Ingenico (2020). Over 25 billion transactions processed per year. Worldline spin-off announced 2024 to focus on payments.
Origin
Equens founded 2006 (NL+DE), Atos Worldline founded 2013, Atos Worldline + Equens merger 2016, Atos IPO 2014, standalone IPO 2014.
Usage
Backbone of continental Europe retail payments, banks in DE, NL, IT, ES, FR. Direct competitor of Nexi, FIS, Fiserv.
Related terms
- SEPA Clearing — cas usage.