If MoneyGram money transfer, for some reason has not been received by the addressee, the sender will receive a refund. 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 company installed more than 23,000 new MoneyGram signs around the globe, making it easier for consumers to find MoneyGram agents. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc. It is very convenient and quick to transfer money without opening accounts and having no payment cards, precisely due to this wired transfer system MoneyGram has become one of the most common worldwide. MoneyGram point-of-sale systems are continually upgraded to provide the latest new products and functionality. To 284 thousands of service points has grown global network of MoneyGram agent offices in the 2nd quarter of 2012 due to India, Spain and Africa, thus its growth was 16%. In March 2012, the company MoneyGram merged with the network of U.S. payment centers ZipZap.