First Data Corporation is wholly owned by affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR). Publicly owned since 1992, First Data and KKR announced a merger agreement in April 2007. The transaction closed in September 2007, at which time, First Data became a private-equity company and was no longer listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

First Data Corporation is wholly owned by affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR). Publicly owned since 1992, First Data and KKR announced a merger agreement in April 2007. The transaction closed in September 2007, at which time, First Data became a private-equity company and was no longer listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

At First Data, we make buying and selling easier. We’re the global technology leader in information commerce. We help businesses, such as merchants and financial institutions, safely and efficiently process customer transactions and understand the information related to those transactions. That ensures that consumers can feel comfortable in knowing that their payments are convenient and secure.