GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (NYSE: GPN) 10% owner GTCR discloses 43,268,041 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) received an initial insider ownership report showing a large outside holder. GTCR W Aggregator LP reported beneficial ownership of 43,268,041 shares of Global Payments common stock as of 01/09/2026, held directly as a 10% owner. The filing is a joint Form 3 by GTCR W Aggregator LP, GTCR Partners W LLC, GTCR Investment XIII LLC, and GTCR Investment XIV LLC, which may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of these shares, subject to each entity’s pecuniary interest. The form reports existing holdings only and does not show any new stock transactions.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GTCR W Aggregator LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)

300 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 5600

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60654

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/09/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC [ GPN ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	43,268,041	D(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GTCR W Aggregator LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)

300 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 5600

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60654

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GTCR Partners W LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

300 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 5600

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60654

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GTCR Investment XIII LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

300 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 5600

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60654

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GTCR Investment XIV LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

300 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 5600

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60654

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reported securities are directly held by GTCR W Aggregator LP ("GTCR Aggregator"). GTCR Aggregator is managed by GTCR Partners W LLC, its general partner, which is indirectly managed by GTCR Investment XIII LLC and GTCR Investment XIV LLC. Each of the reporting persons may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the reported securities, but disclaims such beneficial ownership, except to the extent of such reporting person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.

	GTCR W Aggregator LP, By: GTCR Partners W LLC, its General Partner, By: /s/ Jeffrey Wright, Name: Jeffrey Wright, Title: Chief Legal Officer	01/12/2026
	GTCR Partners W LLC, By: /s/ Jeffrey Wright, Name: Jeffrey Wright, Title: Chief Legal Officer	01/12/2026
	GTCR Investment XIII LLC, By: /s/ Jeffrey Wright, Name: Jeffrey Wright, Title: Chief Legal Officer	01/12/2026
	GTCR Investment XIV LLC, By: /s/ Jeffrey Wright, Name: Jeffrey Wright, Title: Chief Legal Officer	01/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does the Form 3 filing for GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) report?

The Form 3 reports that GTCR W Aggregator LP and related entities are 10% owners of GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC, disclosing their existing beneficial ownership of common stock.

How many GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) shares are reported as beneficially owned?

The filing shows beneficial ownership of 43,268,041 shares of GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC common stock, held directly by GTCR W Aggregator LP.

Who are the reporting persons in this GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) Form 3?

The reporting persons are GTCR W Aggregator LP, GTCR Partners W LLC, GTCR Investment XIII LLC, and GTCR Investment XIV LLC, each listed as a 10% owner.

Does this Form 3 for GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) show any stock purchases or sales?

No transactions are listed. The Form 3 only shows holdings of GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC common stock with no transaction code or share change reported.

How is beneficial ownership shared among the GTCR entities for GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN)?

The shares are directly held by GTCR W Aggregator LP. The other GTCR entities may be deemed to share beneficial ownership but disclaim ownership beyond their pecuniary interest.

What is the ownership form for the GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) shares reported?

The 43,268,041 GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC common shares are reported as held in direct ownership form by GTCR W Aggregator LP.