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RBC and BMO agree C$2bn Moneris sale

Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal have agreed a C$2 billion cash deal to sell payments processing joint venture Moneris to private equity firm Francisco Partners.

Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal have agreed a C$2 billion cash deal to sell payments processing joint venture Moneris to private equity firm Francisco Partners.

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 28

Why it matters

The sale of Moneris, a C$2 billion payments processing joint venture by two major Canadian banks to a private equity firm, is a notable market transaction reflecting strategic shifts in financial services, but it is a routine asset sale without broader systemic or regulatory implications.

Sources

  • Finextra

    RBC and BMO agree C$2bn Moneris sale

    Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal have agreed a C$2 billion cash deal to sell payments processing joint venture Moneris to private equity firm Francisco Partners.