Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. On March 7, 2011, MoneyGram entered into a Recapitalization Agreement with THL, as the holder of all of the B Stock, and Goldman Sachs, as the holder of all of the B-1 Stock. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: there is no need to open a checking account when implementing the transfer. The greatest increases in After the correction of tariffs, volumes of MoneyGram transfers increased by 30%. The company installed more than 23,000 new MoneyGram signs around the globe, making it easier for consumers to find MoneyGram agents. In MoneyGram were added or converted new currencies in an additional 29 countries during the past year, providing consumers with a wide array of currency payout options. In March 2012, the company MoneyGram merged with the network of U.S. payment centers ZipZap.