Western Union has cleared a U.S. federal antitrust waiting period for its planned acquisition of International Money Express, moving the deal past one regulatory hurdle. The transaction is not yet complete: it still requires the reinstatement of a suspended California regulatory approval and satisfaction or waiver of the merger agreement’s other closing conditions.
- Western Union agreed in August 2025 to acquire IMXI. Once completed, IMXI would become a wholly owned Western Union subsidiary.
- The federal antitrust waiting period expired at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on November 2, 2026. Western Union and IMXI had submitted new antitrust filings on October 2.
- The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation’s approval remains suspended and must be reinstated before the deal can close. Other conditions in the merger agreement also remain outstanding.
- The update does not provide a revised expected closing date.
What changes: The federal waiting period is no longer a barrier to closing, but the California approval and other closing conditions mean the acquisition remains pending.