Joint Venture with HSBC Bank plc United Kingdom June 2008
Safe Harbor Provision This presentation and comments made by management may contain forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties such as product demand, market and customer acceptance, the effect of economic conditions, competition, pricing, development difficulties, foreign currency risks, costs of capital, continued certification by credit card associations, the ability to consummate and integrate acquisitions, and other risks detailed in the Company s SEC filings, including the most recently filed Form 10Q or Form 10-K, as applicable. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise any of these statements to reflect future circumstances or the occurrence of unanticipated events. 2
Transaction Overview Expanding Presence in Europe Formed a direct merchant acquiring joint venture with HSBC Bank plc ( HSBC ) in the United Kingdom Global paid $439 million in cash to acquire 51% majority ownership Used proceeds of $200M new 5-year term-loan with rate based on U.S. LIBOR plus margin Remaining purchase price funded by excess cash and existing credit facilities 10-year marketing alliance and merchant referral agreement with HSBC HSBC contributed its merchant business and will retain 49% ownership in the joint venture Accretive to diluted EPS in first year Acquisition closed on June 30, 2008 3
Contributions from the Partners Merchant contracts Fixed assets Visa and MC sponsorship Management and employees Bank channel referrals Branding and local market expertise Capital State of the art technology Customer service excellence Product breadth Monoline focus Dedicated executive team Together will provide competitive edge for future growth 4
Market Characteristics United Kingdom Merchant Acquiring Population = 61 million 84% of adult population hold debit cards 62% of adult population hold credit/charge cards A $750 Billion Market (Total credit and debit Visa and MasterCard sales volume 1 ) Average card per person 2.4 for credit cards 1.6 for debit cards 354 billion was spent on plastic cards 133 billion on 1.9 billion credit card transactions 221 billion on 4.9 billion debit card transactions Visa and MasterCard credit and debit card industry growth in the mid to high single digits Other Competitive positions based on volume Note 1: Based on statistics from APACS and company estimates. 5
HSBC Bank plc A Leading Presence in United Kingdom Third largest merchant acquiring market share Portfolio Volume by Vertical Market 1,668 bank referral branches >135,000 merchant outlets Other Food HSBC to provide Visa and MasterCard sponsorship Mail Order Trade Associations 114M in 2007 calendar year revenue 400 employees Marketing/ Services Petrol & Motor Entertainment and Leisure Fashion Household 6
HSBC Bank plc International Acquiring Presence Internet-based local acquiring in 37 countries 7
HSBC Bank plc Competitive Advantages Local, experienced management team and employees Local direct acquiring market presence Long, successful operating history Outstanding brand and reputation Worldwide, strong relationship-banking presence 8
Key Areas of Focus Expand into other European countries Introduce new products and services Leverage existing technology & infrastructure Invest and expand sales area 9
Strategic Transaction Provides Long Term Growth Opportunities Entrance into direct merchant acquiring in Western Europe Provides immediate scale with opportunities to expand into other European countries Well positioned throughout Europe to benefit from adoption of Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) Leverage worldwide relationship with HSBC for cross-border acquiring in US, Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe Leverage processing and operations infrastructure Fits with Global Payments core international business strategy to diversify outside the United States 10
Joint Venture with HSBC Bank plc United Kingdom