Cardtronics plc (Nasdaq:CATM), the world's largest ATM owner / operator, today announced the United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the company's previously completed acquisition of the DirectCash Payments Inc. (DCPayments) UK operations.

With the CMA merger inquiry concluded and approval granted, Cardtronics will now begin working through the process of combining the existing UK operations of Cardtronics and DCPayments. Cardtronics' acquisition of DCPayments has not been subject to review in any other country.