Banking Circle appoints Johan Bergqvist as new group CFO
The appointment marks the third time Bergqvist has performed the duties of group CFO.
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Digital lending platform Blend Labs bags $150m funding from Haveli Investments
Blend will use the cash to repay “all amounts payable” under its existing credit agreement.
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Delta Capita buys Client On-Boarding solution from LSEG
LSEG is to continue using the solution as a client of Delta Capita.
Solid Financial Technologies reportedly settles dispute with FTV Capital
Solid will reportedly buy back FTV’s stake in the start-up in full, according to Fintech Business Weekly.
Paystand buys Teampay to enhance B2B payments platform with corporate spend management
Partially financed by Stifel Venture Banking, the deal marks Paystand’s second acquisition in two years.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Fintoc, Bokra, RockFi, Bump and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Indian fintech Aurionpro bolsters AI portfolio with $16.5m takeover of Arya.ai
Arya.ai offers a cloud-based PaaS that enables enterprises to develop their own AI solutions.
OakNorth launches SMB commercial cards with Marqeta platform
The new offering will also include deposit accounts and automation tools for bill payments.
Payflows emerges from stealth with €25m Series A funding
The Paris-based start-up has been in stealth mode since 2022.
B2B micropayments platform DT One names Claudio Di Zanni as new CEO
Di Zanni’s appointment comes as DT One readies for its “next phase of innovation and growth”.
Thunes to boost US footprint with acquisition of Tilia
Tilia is to rebrand as Thunes and maintain operations from San Francisco.
Monese to split business in two amid mounting financial woes
The UK-based fintech has enlisted Interpath Advisory to assist in the internal restructuring.
Nium names Alexandra Johnson as first chief payments officer
The former Bank of America exec is to lead Nium’s strategy in the newly-created role.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Toku, Tabs, Kamina, Lemon and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Credit card fintech Pliant lands €18m Series A extension led by PayPal Ventures
The Berlin-based fintech now seeks to expand its cards-as-a-service product to markets beyond the EU.
Wells Fargo to integrate AI into trade finance operations with TradeSun
The San Francisco-based bank will utilise the fintech’s TradeSun Intelligence V4 solution.
UK fintech Wagestream bags £17.5m funding to expand its financial benefits offering
The fintech plans to launch a credit-builder card, loans and an AI-powered financial advice coach this year.
Ramp secures $150m in Series D-2 funding round at $7.65bn valuation
The round adds to the $300m Ramp raised in its Series D round in August 2023 at a valuation of $5.8bn.
Danish paytech Flatpay bags €45m in Series B funding
Following the recent fundraise, Flatpay’s valuation has now surpassed €100 million.
German fintech start-up Finmid emerges from stealth with €35m in funding
The fintech claims it provides “a much-needed alternative to banks for European SMBs looking for financing support”.
SC Ventures invests in UK ethical challenger Algbra
As part of the deal, Algbra has also partnered with SC Venture’s climate-focused savings platform, Shoal.
Stripe raises $694m through share sale to provide employee liquidity
The company had previously announced the tender offer to provide employee liquidity in February.
Newcastle Building Society partners Zest for employee benefits tech
The platform is set to strengthen the building society’s talent acquisition efforts.
Pomelo Group names Steve Vickers as new CEO
Vickers succeeds the firm’s co-founder Vincent Choi, who will join Pomelo’s strategic advisory board.
Spendesk combines procurement with spend management through Okko acquisition
Spendesk claims it is the first solution in Europe to combine both spend management and procurement.
Mastercard to realign organisational structure with three new divisions
Mastercard’s three new units are Core Payments, Commercial and New Payment Flows, and Services.
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French fintech Linedata acquires AI software developer DreamQuark
Linedata says the purchase will extend its reach to the “critical sectors” of asset management, insurance and credit.
B2B BNPL fintech Hokodo lands €100m debt facility from Viola Credit
Hokodo says the financing will enable it to facilitate over €1.5 billion in B2B transactions over the next two years.
UAE’s GTN names former Saxo Bank exec Damian Bunce as new Middle East CEO
Bunce brings more than 30 years of experience in forex and online securities trading to his new role.
Worldline and Crédit Agricole unveil new merchant payments joint venture CAWL
The joint venture will offer payment acceptance and payment acquisition solutions for merchants in France.
CAB Payments to expand into the EEA after securing European PSP licence
CAB Payments Europe has been granted a PSP licence from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).
ClearBank rings in first full year of profitability
The London-based fintech says it is now gearing up for an EU-wide launch “later this year”.
Debt financing platform Scayl emerges from stealth with €100m backing
The Swedish start-up says the financing will “immediately” be made available to fintech lenders through its platform.
Tradeshift names Raphael Bres as new chief product and technology officer
Bres rejoins Tradeshift following a two-year stint at commission management platform Spiff.
Mutual Trust Bank in Bangladesh partners IDEX Biometrics for new payment card security feature
The bank has tapped its partner’s IDEX Pay solution to install fingerprint sensors into its physical card offering.
Nuvei snapped up by Advent International in $6.3bn deal
The Canadian paytech expects the acquisition to close by “late 2024 or the first quarter of 2025”.
US fintech Coast secures $92m in mix of equity and debt capital to fuel product development
The funding round consists of $25 million in equity capital and $67 million in committed debt capital.
Integrated Finance partners KYP for data intelligence and risk monitoring tech
KYP will provide Integrated Finance with onboarding, screening and transaction monitoring tech.
