The strategic acquisition firmly establishes First Data’s presence in CEE and the Nordic region, and provides the company an opportunity to further expand its payment experience and capabilities in some of the fastest-growing areas of Europe. The company also announced that, as well as leading business growth in CEE, the management team from EuroProcessing International will lead First Data’s operations in the Nordic markets, offering the complete portfolio of First Data issuing and acquiring services to financial institutions across this region. The acquisition of EuroProcessing International brings 330 new employees to First Data International with representation in Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Serbia and Montenegro, Russia, Hungary and in Norway, where EuroProcessing International is headquartered. fobrien@firstdatacorp.co.uk www.firstdata.com