---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-106242"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WU"
cik: "0001365135"
company_name: "Western Union CO"
filed_at: "2025-08-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T15:16:31.362865+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Western Union to acquire Intermex (IMXI) for $16/share, ~$500M total value

## Summary
- All-cash transaction at $16.00 per IMXI share, representing ~$500M equity and enterprise value.
- Premium of roughly 50% to Intermex's 90-day volume-weighted average price.
- Expected to close mid-2026, subject to regulatory approvals and Intermex stockholder vote.
- Expected to be immediately accretive to WU adjusted EPS by >$0.10 in first full year post close.
- Anticipated $30M annual run-rate cost synergies within 24 months; Intermex serves 6M customers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-106242
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WU
- cik: 0001365135
- company_name: Western Union CO
- filed_at: 2025-08-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1365135/000095017025106242/0000950170-25-106242-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1365135/000095017025106242/wu-20250810.htm

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