WU Mergers

Western Union to Acquire International Money Express, Inc.

Published August 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM

DENVER & MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western Union Company (“Western Union”) (NYSE: WU) and International Money Express, Inc. (“Intermex”) (NASDAQ: IMXI) today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Western Union will acquire Intermex in an all-cash transaction at $16.00 per IMXI share, representing a total equity and enterprise value of approximately $500 million. This acquisition strengthens Western Union’s retail offering in the U.S., expands market coverage in h

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