- Business
- Mastercard Incorporated (MA.NE), a technology company in the payments industry, provides transaction processing and related payment products and services worldwide; core offerings include authorization, clearing and settlement services for credit, debit and prepaid cards under the Mastercard, Maestro and Cirrus brands; value-added services such as cyber and intelligence solutions, fraud detection, data analytics, loyalty programs, consulting and managed services for e-commerce merchants; commercial payment solutions encompassing travel and entertainment cards, procurement, fleet management and the Mastercard Smart Data platform; real-time payments infrastructure, open banking platforms, digital identity services and prepaid programs for consumers, businesses and governments. The company operates in more than 210 countries and territories, serving account holders, merchants, financial institutions, fintechs and governments from its headquarters in Purchase, New York, where it was founded in 1966. Recent developments include the September 2024 agreement to acquire threat intelligence firm Recorded Future for $2.65 billion to bolster cybersecurity capabilities, expected to close in early 2025; partnerships such as with Kyivstar in Ukraine for satellite-enabled cashless payments and with EGA in Moldova for digital public services; expansions with One Pay and Synchrony for a new Walmart credit card in the U.S., Uber Pro card extensions and the launch of Commercial Connect API for B2B efficiency; alongside strong Q3 2025 results showing 15% revenue growth driven by 22% increases in value-added services and a $3.3 billion share buyback program.