First Data, the largest merchant acquirer (spun out of AMEX years ago) is going public on Thur. with $18B in debt. They were taken private 7 years ago for $30B.

First Data, the largest merchant acquirer (spun out of AMEX years ago) is going public on Thur. with $18B in debt. They were taken private 7 years ago for $30B. Go figure. Edit: Here's First Data's S-1: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883980/000119312515334479/d31022ds1a.htm http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883980/00011931251533...