Question 1

What does Western Union do?

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Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world.

Question 2

In what sectors does Western Union operate?

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Western Union operates in Financial Exchanges, Financial Services, Internet, Mobile Payments, Payments.

Question 3

How many companies has Western Union acquired?

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Western Union has made 9 acquisitions between 2002-2026, with a total disclosed deal value of $1.5B.

Question 4

How many acquisitions does Western Union make in a year?

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Over the last 5 years, Western Union has made about 1 acquisitions per year.

Question 5

What companies are owned by Western Union?

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Companies acquired by Western Union include GMT - Advanced Financial Services, Intermex, eurochange, Dash, Te Enviei, Travelex Global Business Payments, Travelex, Custom House, and 1 more.

Question 6

What are Western Union's major acquisitions?

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Western Union's largest acquisitions include Travelex Global Business Payments ($975.4M, 2011), Intermex ($500.0M, 2025), GMT - Advanced Financial Services ($68.5M, 2026).

Question 7

What is Western Union's largest acquisition?

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Western Union's largest disclosed acquisition is Travelex Global Business Payments for $975.4M (2011).

Question 8

What was Western Union's first acquisition?

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Western Union's first recorded acquisition was Speedpay in 2002.

Question 9

What was Western Union's most recent acquisition?

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Western Union's most recent acquisition is GMT - Advanced Financial Services, announced June 2026 for $68.5M.

Question 10

What is the average deal size for Western Union acquisitions?

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The average disclosed deal size for Western Union acquisitions is $514.6M.

Question 11

What is the median deal size for Western Union acquisitions?

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The median disclosed deal size for Western Union acquisitions is $500.0M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

Question 12

How much has Western Union spent on acquisitions?

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Western Union has spent at least $1.5B across its disclosed acquisitions (of 9 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 13

Which sector has Western Union spent the most on?

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Western Union has committed the most disclosed capital to Financial Services companies — about $1.0B across its deals in that sector.

Question 14

What sectors does Western Union usually acquire in?

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Western Union most frequently acquires companies in Payments, Financial Services, Financial Exchanges.

Question 15

In which sector has Western Union made the most acquisitions?

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Western Union has made the most acquisitions in the Payments sector.

Question 16

In which year did Western Union make the most acquisitions?

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Western Union made the most acquisitions in 2025, with 2 deals.

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