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Wellesley Hills Financial Launches Specialty Payments Marketplace to Provide Top-tier Investment Banking and Advisory to Merchant Acquirers
BOSTON, Mass. – Wellesley Hills Financial (“WHF”), the leading payments, fintech and B2B software investment bank in the lower middle-market, is proud to announce the launch of Merchant Portfolios, a new marketplace dedicated to helping payments companies maximize investment and optimize returns through accessible, high-level financial services. The new business unit will provide payments companies with investment banking and advisory expertise typically reserved for larger enterprises. Merchant Portfolios will help with the most common challenges merchant acquirers face, including go-to-market strategy, commercial partnerships, product suite expansion, mergers and acquisitions, and capital needs. Through an array of new partnerships with leading industry solution providers, from
Capital Markets Tech / WealthTech
Syfe Secures $80M Series C for APAC Expansion
Syfe, the Singapore-based digital wealth platform, has raised $80 million in Series C funding ( bringing its total raised to $132 million) to accelerate
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The Largest Payment Company You (likely) Never Heard Of
Lianlian DigiTech Co., Ltd., listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, is a prominent Chinese digital payment solutions provider operating globally in over 100
Blockchain
Beam Secures $7M to Scale First Stablecoin-Based PSP
Beam, a crypto-based payment service provider (PSP), has raised $7 million in a round led by Castle Island Ventures to scale its platform that
E-commerce
Target Leans Into Third-Party Online Marketplace Growth
Target is accelerating investment in its third-party e-commerce marketplace, Target Plus, which saw over 20% year-over-year GMV growth, and aims to reach $5 billion
Embedded Finance
Bolttech Closes $147M Series C to Bolster Embedded Insurance Offerings
Bolttech, a Singapore-based fintech specializing in embedded insurance — providing insurance or protection products integrated into the customer purchase experience – has closed a
Fintech
UK Insurtech Marshmallow Raises $90M
U.K. fintech and insurtech startup Marshmallow has raised $90 million in debt and equity in a round led by Portage Capital, with participation from BlackRock
IDV / AML / KYB / Biometrics
PopID Closes Equity Financing
PopID, a fintech firm transforming digital payments with biometric verification, has secured equity financing from key investors, including Verifone, PayPal, Visa Ventures, Chipotle’s Cultivate Next,
Investment - M&A
Rex Software, Cirrus8 and RealTrust Merge to Create Industry Leader
Rex Software has joined forces with Cirrus8 and RealTrust Property Accounting Solutions to create a leading real estate software and solutions provider for residential and
Open Banking
Token.io Announces Strategic Investment by HSBC
Token.io, a leading European provider of account-to-account (A2A) payment infrastructure, has received a strategic investment from HSBC to deepen their long-standing partnership and accelerate the
Payments
Fiserv to Acquire AIB Merchant Services
Fiserv, one of the world’s largest payment processors, announced that it will acquire the remaining 49.9% stake in AIB Merchant Services (AIBMS) from AIB
PropTech
Cove Secures Significant Growth Investment from Lead Edge Capital to Expand Its All-in-One CRE Software Platform
Cove, a commercial real estate (CRE) proptech that unifies tenant experience and building operations, secured a new growth investment from Lead Edge Capital to
Saas
Fifteenth Announces $8.25 Million in Seed Funding to Help Tech Professionals Navigate Complex Taxes with Ease and Automation
Fifteenth, a tax solution designed for tech professionals with complex financial situations, has secured $8.25 million in seed funding led by A* and General Catalyst.
Specialty Finance / LendTech
OatFi Raises $24M to Build the Modern Credit Network for B2B Payments
OatFii, the API-first fintech infrastructure company modernizing how B2B payments are financed, has raised $24 million in Series A funding led by White Star
Press
Fintech Investment Bank Wellesley Hills Financial Expands Capabilities with New Executive Advisors
Announces addition of two recognized fintech and payments leaders to the team NEWTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wellesley Hills Financial, a global investment bank and strategic advisory
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Capital Markets Tech
Syfe Secures $80M Series C for APAC Expansion
Syfe, the Singapore-based digital wealth platform, has raised $80 million in Series C funding ( bringing its total raised to $132 million) to accelerate
Chart Of The Week
The Largest Payment Company You (likely) Never Heard Of
Lianlian DigiTech Co., Ltd., listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, is a prominent Chinese digital payment solutions provider operating globally in over 100 countries.
Crypto
Beam Secures $7M to Scale First Stablecoin-Based PSP
Beam, a crypto-based payment service provider (PSP), has raised $7 million in a round led by Castle Island Ventures to scale its platform that integrates
Embedded Finance
Bolttech Closes $147M Series C to Bolster Embedded Insurance Offerings
Bolttech, a Singapore-based fintech specializing in embedded insurance — providing insurance or protection products integrated into the customer purchase experience – has closed a $147
E-commerce
Target Leans Into Third-Party Online Marketplace Growth
Target is accelerating investment in its third-party e-commerce marketplace, Target Plus, which saw over 20% year-over-year GMV growth, and aims to reach $5 billion in
Fintech
UK Insurtech Marshmallow Raises $90M
U.K. fintech and insurtech startup Marshmallow has raised $90 million in debt and equity in a round led by Portage Capital, with participation from
Fraud/Risk Management
PopID Closes Equity Financing
PopID, a fintech firm transforming digital payments with biometric verification, has secured equity financing from key investors, including Verifone, PayPal, Visa Ventures, Chipotle’s Cultivate Next,
Investments - M&A
Rex Software, Cirrus8 and RealTrust Merge to Create Industry Leader
Rex Software has joined forces with Cirrus8 and RealTrust Property Accounting Solutions to create a leading real estate software and solutions provider for residential
Open Banking
Token.io Announces Strategic Investment by HSBC
Token.io, a leading European provider of account-to-account (A2A) payment infrastructure, has received a strategic investment from HSBC to deepen their long-standing partnership and accelerate the
Payments
Fiserv to Acquire AIB Merchant Services
Fiserv, one of the world’s largest payment processors, announced that it will acquire the remaining 49.9% stake in AIB Merchant Services (AIBMS) from AIB
Cove Secures Significant Growth Investment from Lead Edge Capital to Expand Its All-in-One CRE Software Platform
Cove, a commercial real estate (CRE) proptech that unifies tenant experience and building operations, secured a new growth investment from Lead Edge Capital to expand
Saas
Fifteenth Announces $8.25 Million in Seed Funding to Help Tech Professionals Navigate Complex Taxes with Ease and Automation
Fifteenth, a tax solution designed for tech professionals with complex financial situations, has secured $8.25 million in seed funding led by A* and General Catalyst.
Specialty Finance / LendTech
OatFi Raises $24M to Build the Modern Credit Network for B2B Payments
OatFii, the API-first fintech infrastructure company modernizing how B2B payments are financed, has raised $24 million in Series A funding led by White Star Capital