Shift4 Payments
Center Valley, Pennsylvania, United States · E Commerce, Financial Services, Fintech
Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry. For more information, visit shift4.com.
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Center Valley, Pennsylvania, United States
- Employees
- 4,000
- Industries
- E Commerce, Financial Services, Fintech
- Status
- Public (FOUR)
- Website
- www.shift4.com
- Company page
Recent activity at Shift4 Payments
- : SEC 8-K (1.01):
- : Shift4 Payments Partners with Loman AI to Enhance Restaurant Voice Platform Integration.
- : Shift4 Appoints Pier Francesco Nervini as President and Timothy Goodwin as Chief Payments Officer
- : SEC 8-K (5.02):
- : Shift4 acquires Worldline's North American units
- : SEC 8-K (1.01): Shift4 Payments, Inc. announced the execution of a Transaction Agreement on February 7, 2026, as part of the Simplification Transactions aimed at collapsing its 'Up-C' structure. This agreement involves Jared Isaacman's exchange of his equity common units for Class A shares while waiving rights under the tax receivable agreement. The transaction is estimated to relieve the company of $440 million in future TRA payments, eliminate majority voting control by Mr. Isaacman, and simplify the capital structure. These changes are expected to provide significant strategic benefits to the company and enhance corporate governance.
- : SEC 8-K (1.01): On January 5, 2026, Shift4 Payments, LLC (a direct subsidiary of Shift4 Payments, Inc.) entered into Amendment No. 3 to its Second Amended and Restated First Lien Credit Agreement. This amendment allowed for a reduction in the applicable interest rate margins on the term loans, specifically reducing the rate from between 2.50% and 2.75% to 2.00% per annum for SOFR-based loans, and from between 1.50% and 1.75% to 1.00% per annum for alternate base rate loans. As of the effective date, Shift4, LLC reported outstanding borrowings of approximately $997.5 million under the new refinancing term loans, while having no outstanding revolving loans. This amendment represents a strategic move for Shift4 to optimize their debt structure and financing costs, while keeping other material provisions of the existing credit agreement unchanged.
- : Shift4 launches a stablecoin settlement platform for merchants to enhance payment flexibility.
- : SEC 8-K (5.02): On December 18, 2025, Jared Isaacman was sworn in as the 15th Administrator of NASA following his confirmation on December 17, 2025. He resigned as Executive Chairman and a board member of Shift4 Payments, Inc. and was succeeded by Taylor Lauber as Chairman. Mr. Isaacman agreed, under a letter agreement dated December 17, 2025, to vote approximately 25% of his voting power in the company’s Class A, B, and C shares. Additionally, he plans to convert his equity units and Class B and C shares into Class A shares and terminate a tax receivable agreement to restructure the company's governance. As a result, Shift4 Payments will no longer be classified as a 'controlled company' under NYSE standards.
- : SEC 8-K (1.01): On December 8, 2025, Shift4 Payments, LLC and Shift4 Payments Finance Sub, Inc. completed the issuance and sale of €435 million aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2033. Shift4 Payments, Inc., the parent company, received net proceeds of approximately $507 million, which will be utilized for general corporate purposes including debt repayment and strategic acquisitions. The New Notes were issued as additional securities under the previously established 2033 Notes Indenture. These Notes will mature on May 15, 2033, and provide a semi-annual interest payment starting May 15, 2026. Redemption options are available prior to May 15, 2028, with specific terms outlined in the Indenture.
Shift4 Payments funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | Seed | $4.0M |
| Nov 2022 | Venture | $7.9M |
| Sep 2022 | Venture | $24.8M |
| Jun 2022 | Seed | $624K |
Leadership
- Nancy Disman, Director
- Pier Francesco Nervini, President
- Ilya Dubinsky, VP Product Infrastructure
- Jonathan Halkyard, Director
- Sarah Goldsmith-Grover, Director
- Karen Davis, Director
- Christopher Cruz, Director
- Donald Isaacman, Director
- Taylor Lauber, Executive Officer
- Bradley Herring, Executive Officer
- Jordan Frankel, Executive Officer
Verified email and direct lines for Shift4 Payments’s decision-makers are on Fundz. See plans — or book a 15-minute walkthrough.
Employee benefit plans
Shift4 Payments files 4 employee benefit plans with the U.S. Department of Labor, including a retirement plan. The next plan year renews in Dec 2026.
Shift4 Payments in the news
- Shift4 Announces First Quarter 2026 Results - Shift4 (May 07, 2026)
- Shift4 to Acquire Global Blue, the Leading Specialty Payments and Technology Provider Serving Luxury Brands - Shift4 (Feb 18, 2025)
- Shift4 Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results - Shift4 (Nov 06, 2025)
- Shift4 To Acquire Worldline’s North American Subsidiaries - Shift4 (Oct 21, 2025)
- Shift4 to Host Investor Day and Release Fourth Quarter Earnings Results on February 18, 2025 in Las Vegas - Shift4 (Jan 16, 2025)
- Shift4 Payments Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results - Shift4 (Mar 04, 2021)
- Shift4 to Acquire Australian Payments Leader Smartpay - Shift4 (Jun 22, 2025)
- Shift4 Payments to Present at the RBC Capital Markets Financial Technology Conference - Shift4 (Jun 10, 2021)
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About Shift4 Payments: questions and answers
What does Shift4 Payments do?
Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry. For more information, visit shift4.com.
Where is Shift4 Payments headquartered?
Shift4 Payments is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, United States.
How many employees does Shift4 Payments have?
Shift4 Payments has about 4,000 employees.
Has Shift4 Payments raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 4 funding events for Shift4 Payments. The most recent, Seed of $4.0M, was in Dec 2022.
Who leads Shift4 Payments?
Pier Francesco Nervini is a President at Shift4 Payments.
What is the latest news on Shift4 Payments?
On Jul 13, 2026, SEC 8-K (1.01):
Is Shift4 Payments a public company?
Yes. Shift4 Payments is publicly traded under the ticker FOUR.
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy