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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
British Wealthtech Wagestream Secures €352 Million for Fair Financial Services for Employees
Wagestream, a London-based wealthtech startup, has secured a €352 million debt financing facility from Citi to expand its app-based financial wellbeing services and develop
Chart Of The Week
eToro IPO – A Retail Trading Bull Rides into the U.S. Markets
eToro, founded in 2007, is a leading social trading and multi-asset investment platform. Initially launched as RetailFX, eToro has grown into a global wealthtech
Blockchain
Visa Ventures Invests in Stablecoin Infrastructure Startup BVNK
Visa Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Visa, has invested in BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure startup that recently raised $50 million in a December
E-commerce
Costco Makes Deal with Affirm Giving E-commerce Shoppers Payment Plans
Costco has partnered with Affirm to offer buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) options to its online e-commerce shoppers, enabling approved customers to pay for purchases in
Embedded Finance
Clearent by Xplor Launches Xplor Capital, Enabling SaaS Providers to Easily Embed Business Financing into Software
Clearent by Xplor, a leading U.S. payment processor, has launched Xplor Capital, a new embedded financing solution enabling SaaS providers to offer fast, frictionless
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
Stripe Alumni Raise €10.7 Million for Business Identity Startup
Duna, a business identity startup founded by ex-Stripe executives, has raised €10.7 million in seed funding led by Index Ventures to streamline regulatory compliance through
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
Cardstream and Mastercard Partner to Advance Open Banking Payments in the UK
Cardstream, a leading fintech, has partnered with Mastercard to integrate open banking payments into its white-label Payment Facilitation-as-a-Service (PFaaS) platform, allowing merchants across the UK
Payments
AvidXchange to be Acquired by TPG in Partnership with Corpay for $2.2 Billion
AvidXchange, a leading accounts payable automation provider, has agreed to be acquired for $2.2 billion by private equity firm TPG and payments company Corpay,
PropTech
TurboTenant Acquires Azibo, Expanding Its Capabilities to More Rental Property Owners
TurboTenant, the leading all-in-one rental property management software, has acquired Azibo, a financial services platform for rental property management, to enhance its offerings and
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
UK-Based SME Lender Juice Raises £25M In Funding
Juice, a UK-based fintech lender and specialty finance platform, has raised £25 million from Aern Capital, Falco Capital, and Paragon Bank to expand its
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
British Wealthtech Wagestream Secures €352 Million for Fair Financial Services for Employees
Wagestream, a London-based wealthtech startup, has secured a €352 million debt financing facility from Citi to expand its app-based financial wellbeing services and develop
Chart Of The Week
eToro IPO – A Retail Trading Bull Rides into the U.S. Markets
eToro, founded in 2007, is a leading social trading and multi-asset investment platform. Initially launched as RetailFX, eToro has grown into a global wealthtech powerhouse,
Crypto
Visa Ventures Invests in Stablecoin Infrastructure Startup BVNK
Visa Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Visa, has invested in BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure startup that recently raised $50 million in a December Series
Embedded Finance
Clearent by Xplor Launches Xplor Capital, Enabling SaaS Providers to Easily Embed Business Financing into Software
Clearent by Xplor, a leading U.S. payment processor, has launched Xplor Capital, a new embedded financing solution enabling SaaS providers to offer fast, frictionless capital
E-commerce
Costco Makes Deal with Affirm Giving E-commerce Shoppers Payment Plans
Costco has partnered with Affirm to offer buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) options to its online e-commerce shoppers, enabling approved customers to pay for purchases in monthly
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
Stripe Alumni Raise €10.7 Million for Business Identity Startup
Duna, a business identity startup founded by ex-Stripe executives, has raised €10.7 million in seed funding led by Index Ventures to streamline regulatory compliance through
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
Cardstream and Mastercard Partner to Advance Open Banking Payments in the UK
Cardstream, a leading fintech, has partnered with Mastercard to integrate open banking payments into its white-label Payment Facilitation-as-a-Service (PFaaS) platform, allowing merchants across the UK
Payments
AvidXchange to be Acquired by TPG in Partnership with Corpay for $2.2 Billion
AvidXchange, a leading accounts payable automation provider, has agreed to be acquired for $2.2 billion by private equity firm TPG and payments company Corpay,
TurboTenant Acquires Azibo, Expanding Its Capabilities to More Rental Property Owners
TurboTenant, the leading all-in-one rental property management software, has acquired Azibo, a financial services platform for rental property management, to enhance its offerings and 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
UK-Based SME Lender Juice Raises £25M In Funding
Juice, a UK-based fintech lender and specialty finance platform, has raised £25 million from Aern Capital, Falco Capital, and Paragon Bank to expand its non-dilutive