Press
Wellesley Hill Financial, LLC Served as Exclusive Sell-side Advisor to Dealer Merchant Services (DMS) in its Sale to Priority Technology Holdings
Priority has acquired the assets as joint venture with Dealer Merchant Services (DMS), a Dallas-based company specializing in credit card payment processing for auto dealerships. DMS is one of the fastest growing companies in the country landing at #120 on the Inc 5000 list and #9 in financial services. Their team of 40 has over 450 years in automotive expertise, supporting over 1000 dealerships nationwide, and has exclusive endorsements from 17 state dealer associations, giving it unique access to thousands of auto retailers. With this acquisition, Priority is entering a new vertical market shaped by a clear industry trend: Americans are holding on to their cars
Capital Markets Tech / WealthTech
DealMaker Raises $20 Million to Advance Expansion and AI-Driven Capital Raising
DealMaker, a leading retail capital-raising platform, has raised $20 million in equity and debt funding led by Information Venture Partners, with continued backing from
Chart Of The Week
Global-E Online Ltd. (NASDAQ: GLBE)
Global-E Online Ltd. (NASDAQ: GLBE) is a top provider of cross-border e-commerce solutions. The company helps over 1k brands grow internationally by offering localized
Blockchain
Ripple Bolsters Institutional Custody Capabilities With Palisade Acquisition
Ripple has acquired London-based Palisade, a digital asset wallet and custody infrastructure firm, marking its fourth acquisition in 2025 following Hidden Road, Rail, and
E-commerce
In Moroccan First, Fintech Chari Closes a Record $12 Million Series A Round
Moroccan fintech Chari, a B2B e-commerce platform for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), has raised a record $12 million Series A—the country’s largest to date—co-led
Embedded Finance
Froda Partners With Triffin to Unlock £100M in Financing for UK Consumer Brands
Froda, a Swedish embedded finance firm, has partnered with UK-based AI finance platform Triffin to provide up to £100 million in data-driven working capital
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
Indicio Secures Investment From NEC X, Accelerating a New Era Of User-Controlled Digital Identity
NEC X, the Silicon Valley venture studio backed by NEC Corporation, has made a strategic investment in Indicio, a startup pioneering decentralized digital identity and
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
ACI Worldwide Expands Open Banking Capabilities With Payment Components Acquisition
ACI Worldwide, a digital payments software company, has acquired Payment Components, a Greece-based fintech firm, to enhance its cloud-native payments platform, ACI Connetic, and expand
Payments
Japan’s NEC Pays $2.9B For CSG Systems International
NEC Corporation, a Japanese multinational information technology corporation, has agreed to acquire CSG Systems International for JPY 438.5 billion (≈$2.9 billion), paying $80.70 per
PropTech
NetVendor Secures Majority Investment From Five Arrows to Drive Next Phase of Growth
NetVendor, a vendor compliance management software provider for the multi-family and commercial real estate sectors, has received a majority investment from Five Arrows, the
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
Pagaya Signs $500m Auto Loan Deal With Castlelake
Pagaya Technologies, a consumer credit fintech, has signed a $500 million forward flow agreement with Castlelake to sell auto loans originated through its AI-driven
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
DealMaker Raises $20 Million to Advance Expansion and AI-Driven Capital Raising
DealMaker, a leading retail capital-raising platform, has raised $20 million in equity and debt funding led by Information Venture Partners, with continued backing from
Chart Of The Week
Global-E Online Ltd. (NASDAQ: GLBE)
Global-E Online Ltd. (NASDAQ: GLBE) is a top provider of cross-border e-commerce solutions. The company helps over 1k brands grow internationally by offering localized shopping
Crypto
Ripple Bolsters Institutional Custody Capabilities With Palisade Acquisition
Ripple has acquired London-based Palisade, a digital asset wallet and custody infrastructure firm, marking its fourth acquisition in 2025 following Hidden Road, Rail, and GTreasury.
Embedded Finance
Froda Partners With Triffin to Unlock £100M in Financing for UK Consumer Brands
Froda, a Swedish embedded finance firm, has partnered with UK-based AI finance platform Triffin to provide up to £100 million in data-driven working capital to
E-commerce
In Moroccan First, Fintech Chari Closes a Record $12 Million Series A Round
Moroccan fintech Chari, a B2B e-commerce platform for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), has raised a record $12 million Series A—the country’s largest to date—co-led by
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
Indicio Secures Investment From NEC X, Accelerating a New Era Of User-Controlled Digital Identity
NEC X, the Silicon Valley venture studio backed by NEC Corporation, has made a strategic investment in Indicio, a startup pioneering decentralized digital identity and
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
ACI Worldwide Expands Open Banking Capabilities With Payment Components Acquisition
ACI Worldwide, a digital payments software company, has acquired Payment Components, a Greece-based fintech firm, to enhance its cloud-native payments platform, ACI Connetic, and expand
Payments
Japan’s NEC Pays $2.9B For CSG Systems International
NEC Corporation, a Japanese multinational information technology corporation, has agreed to acquire CSG Systems International for JPY 438.5 billion (≈$2.9 billion), paying $80.70 per
NetVendor Secures Majority Investment From Five Arrows to Drive Next Phase of Growth
NetVendor, a vendor compliance management software provider for the multi-family and commercial real estate sectors, has received a majority investment from Five Arrows, the alternative
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
Pagaya Signs $500m Auto Loan Deal With Castlelake
Pagaya Technologies, a consumer credit fintech, has signed a $500 million forward flow agreement with Castlelake to sell auto loans originated through its AI-driven lending