Global Payments, a U.S.-based payment processing company, is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire Takepayments, a British payment services provider, in a move to expand its business abroad. The transaction is expected to value Takepayments at over $250 million, although the details of the deal are still being worked out, Reuters reported Tuesday (Feb. 13), citing unnamed sources. Global Payments emerged as the preferred bidder in the sale process, beating out other interested parties. Global Payments did no ...