Dec 14 (Reuters) - WORLDLINE SA WLN.PA :
* WORLDLINE ANNOUNCES A MAJOR STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL ACQUIRING ALLIANCE WITH ANZ BANK IN AUSTRALIA
* ACQUISITION OF A CONTROLLING STAKE (51%) IN COMMERCIAL ACQUIRING BUSINESS OF ANZ FOR A CASH CONSIDERATION OF C. AUD 485 MILLION
* CREATION OF A 51%-49% JOINT-VENTURE CONTROLLED BY WORLDLINE TO OPERATE AND DEVELOP COMMERCIAL ACQUIRING SERVICES IN AUSTRALIA WITH ANZ BANK
* CLOSING EXPECTED IN Q4 2021
* FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF NEWLY CREATED JOINT-VENTURE ON WORLDLINE: ADDITIONAL ANNUAL REVENUE OF C. EUR 180 MILLION WITH EXPECTED DOUBLE-DIGIT ORGANIC GROWTH CAGR OVER NEXT 5 YEARS