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Posted on November 5, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Worldline is considering funding options, including an equity sale, to strengthen its capital amid governance issues and market challenges.
(Reuters) -French payments company Worldline has been studying funding options, including a potential equity offering, as it seeks to shore up its capital base, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
The company declined to comment on the report.
Worldline has been in talks with banks in recent weeks and was considering the possibility of raising several hundred million euros, the report added.
The firm narrowed its 2025 profit forecast last month and signaled more disposals in the near term, as the French digital payments company battles to restore investor confidence following governance setbacks and client losses.
It lost about 90% of its market value since its pandemic peak, hit by multiple profit warnings, governance shake-ups and media reports accusing it of concealing client fraud.
Belgian prosecutors in June launched a probe into potential money laundering activities at its local unit.
(Reporting by Mihika Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore)
Equity refers to the ownership interest in a company, represented by shares of stock. It signifies the value of an owner's stake in the business after all liabilities have been deducted.
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Capital refers to the financial resources a company uses to fund its operations and growth. Liquidity is the ability of a company to meet its short-term obligations using its most liquid assets.
Investor confidence is the degree of optimism that investors feel about the overall market and the performance of specific investments. High confidence can lead to increased investment activity.
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