Bredin Prat advises Worldline in connection with its contemplated c.€500 million share capital increase

Bredin Prat is advising Worldline, a leading European operator of critical infrastructure and digital payment services, in connection with its contemplated c.€500 million share capital increase.

The c.€500 million share capital increase comprises a c.€108 million reserved capital increase at a price per share of €2.75 subscribed by Bpifrance Participations, Crédit Agricole S.A. and BNP Paribas which was completed on 10 March 2026, followed by a c.€392 million rights issue launched on 12 March 2026.

The proceeds of the rights issue and the reserved capital increase will be used to strengthen the Group’s capital and financial structure and to support its “North Star 2030” ambition for a return to growth and strong cash flow generation. The share capital increase will also reduce Worldline’s leverage to c.2x by year-end 2026.

The Bredin Prat team advising Worldline includes:

• Capital markets: Olivier Saba (partner), Douceline Chabord (counsel) and Thierry Nkiliyehe
• Corporate: Benjamin Kanovitch (partner), Florian Imbert and Amance Peyrac
• Tax law: Jean-Baptiste Frantz (partner) and Sélène d’Alençon

Worldline was also advised by Cravath, Swaine & Moore on US law aspects.