Visa sees Visa Europe option now costing more than $10 billion

Reuters

Published Nov 21, 2014 07:42PM ET

Visa sees Visa Europe option now costing more than $10 billion

(Reuters) - Visa Inc (N:V), the world's largest credit and debit card company, said it might have to pay more than $10 billion to buy its London-based European licensee, Visa Europe Ltd, if its owners exercise their option to sell it.

Visa might issue debt or equity, or need third-party financing, to fund the purchase of Visa Europe, it said in an annual filing with regulators.