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Vantiv offers deal for Worldpay valued at $10 billion

Vantiv Inc., a major U.S. credit-card processor, has made an offer valuing U.K. payments group Worldpay Group Inc. at $10 billon, potentially beating out rival bidder J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.  Worldpay said in a statement Wednesday that it had agreed a deal in principle with Vantiv.

Vantiv offers deal for Worldpay valued at $10 billion

Vantiv Inc., a major U.S. credit-card processor, has made an offer valuing U.K. payments group Worldpay Group Inc. at $10 billon, potentially beating out rival bidder J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.  Worldpay said in a statement Wednesday that it had agreed a deal in principle with Vantiv.