Processing timeline
15
days
Filed
15 May 2026
Decision Due
30 June 2026
Est decision date: 10 June 2026. Based on 7 decided Financial Services & Insurance notifications.
Acquirer
Mastercard
Target
BVNK
Other parties
None listed
Mastercard, via Ares UK Holdco 2 Limited, proposes to acquire BVNK Holdings Limited and B Corporation S.A.M. This share acquisition sees global payments technology company Mastercard expand into stablecoin infrastructure services, provided by BVNK, which enables management of stablecoins and 'fiat' currency across payment 'rails' and blockchains.