Handelsbanken completes the sale of its card acquiring business to Worldline
Handelsbanken announced on July 27[th] 2021, an agreement to sell its card acquiring business to Wordline. All conditions for the transaction are now fulfilled, and the transaction was completed on October 18[th] 2021. The purchase price amounts SEK 2 000 million for the business, including a distribution agreement. Handelsbanken will, during the fourth quarter account for an Other income of preliminary net SEK 550 million. The distribution agreement will in addition, generate a recurring commission income, which partly refers to the purchase price, a part which is accrued. For