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First Data
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
First Data

First Data

Acquired

First Data Corporation, acquired by Fiserv in 2019, was a global leader in payment processing and financial technology services.

HQ
Atlanta, GA, US
Founded
1971
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First Data Corporation was a global payment processing and financial technology company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1971, it provided electronic payment solutions, card issuing, merchant acquiring, and secure transaction routing to financial institutions and businesses worldwide. Its Clover platform served small and mid-market merchants with point-of-sale and commerce solutions.

Fiserv completed its acquisition of First Data on July 29, 2019, in an approximately $22 billion transaction. Following the merger, First Data's operations were integrated into Fiserv's merchant services division, combining First Data's merchant acquiring infrastructure with Fiserv's core financial technology capabilities into one of the largest global fintech companies by revenue and reach.

First Data - M & A Snapshot

Open M & A

  • Fiserv

    Acquired First Data • $22B • Jul 29, 2019

First Data - Similar Companies

Finix logo

Finix

finix.com

Mastercard logo

Mastercard

mastercard.com

Fiserv logo

Fiserv

fiserv.com

Discover Financial Services logo

Discover Financial Services

discover.com

Adyen logo

Adyen

adyen.com

Bluefin Payment Systems logo

Bluefin Payment Systems

bluefin.com

Visa logo

Visa

visa.com

First Data - Quick Facts

Who are First Data's competitors?

Companies similar to First Data include Finix, Mastercard, Fiserv and Discover Financial Services.

When was First Data founded?

First Data was founded in 1971.

Where is First Data's headquarters located?

First Data's headquarters is located in Atlanta, GA, US.

How much has First Data raised to-date?

As of Oct 15, 2015, First Data has raised a total of $25.5B (USD).

First Data - Classification

Industry
  • Financial Services Companies
  • Financial Technology Companies
  • Payment Service Providers
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
SIC
  • 6200Security And Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges, And Services
  • 6280Services Allied With The Exchange Of Securities Or Commodities
  • 6282Investment Advice
ISIC
  • 5610Restaurants and mobile food service activities
Show 22 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 518000Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 518200Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 720000Accommodation and Food Services
  • 722000Food Services and Drinking Places
  • 722500Restaurants and Other Eating Places
  • 722510Restaurants and Other Eating Places
  • 722511Full-Service Restaurants
  • 510000Information
  • 522000Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
  • 522300Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
  • 518210Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 522320Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities
SIC
  • 5800Eating and drinking places
  • 5810Eating And Drinking Places
  • 5812Eating Places
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 7300Business Services
  • 8700Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, And Related Services
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 8740Management And Public Relations Services
  • 7374Computer Processing and Data Preparation and Processing Services
  • 8742Management Consulting Services