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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-089269"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLX"
cik: "0000027996"
company_name: "DELUXE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-31T20:50:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-31T20:51:11.285976+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Deluxe closes $625M acquisition of Celero Commerce, funded by new $1.2B credit facilities

## Summary
- Acquisition of Celero Commerce for ~$625M cash, funded by $800M term loan and $400M revolver.
- Combined platform expected to process >$70B annual gross transaction volume, targeting top 10 non-bank merchant acquirer.
- Deal expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS in first full year, with >$15M in cost synergies identified.
- Adds over 55,000 merchant relationships and 130 bank partners to Deluxe's existing base.
- Updated FY2026 guidance to be provided on Q2 earnings call August 5, 2026; investor day planned for December.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-089269
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLX
- cik: 0000027996
- company_name: DELUXE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-31T20:50:15+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 9.01, 2.03, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000110465926089269/0001104659-26-089269-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000110465926089269/tm2621737d1_8k.htm

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