Specialty Finance / LendTech
British Fintech Zilch on the Hunt for Overseas Bid Targets
Zilch, the consumer specialty finance lender which has become one of Britain’s fastest-growing fintech companies, is actively seeking international acquisition targets to scale ahead of
DailyPay Completes Inaugural Asset-Backed Securitization, Powering its Mission to Break the Paycheck-To-Paycheck Cycle for Millions of Workers
DailyPay, a specialty finance leader in On-Demand Pay and financial wellness solutions, has completed its first-ever $200 million asset-backed securitization (ABS) backed by On-Demand Pay
Amazon Exercises Option to Acquire Stake in Valu
Amazon has exercised its option to acquire a 3.95% equity stake in Egyptian specialty finance fintech Valu, following its initial 2022 investment in EFG Holding’s
Tipalti Acquires Statement
Tipalti, a leading AI-driven specialty finance automation platform, has acquired treasury automation startup Statement to enhance its real-time cash intelligence and forecasting capabilities. The integration
BNPL provider Atome secures $75m Lending Ark financing facility
Singapore-based BNPL fintech Atome has secured a $75 million asset-backed financing facility from Lending Ark to accelerate its expansion in the Philippines, a strategic growth
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
Fintech Slash Secures $41M to Enhance Business Banking with Streamlined Solutions
Slash, a fintech firm that offers customized financial solutions for various industries, has raised $41 million in funding, bringing its valuation to $370 million as
Canadian Fintech Keep Emerges from Stealth with $78M in Equity and Debt
Canadian fintech Keep, a specialty finance platform for small businesses, has emerged from stealth with CAD 108 million (around $78 millionUSD) in equity and debt
MNT-Halan Raises $49M Via Egypt’s Largest Corporate Bond Issuance
MNT-Halan, an Egyptian fintech unicorn, has issued a record-breaking EGP2.5 billion (US $49 million) corporate bond, the largest in Egypt’s history, structured in two tranches
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
Tide Rolls Out B2B BNPL Product on £100 Million Debt Raise
Tide, the UK-based fintech providing mobile-first banking services for small and medium-sized enterprises has launched its B2B “Buy Now, Pay Later” product, Credit Flex, after
B2B Buy Now, Pay Later App Hokodo Raises €10 Million
Hokodo, the B2B, buy now, pay later (BNPL) app, has raised €10 million in an equity funding round co-led by Korelya Capital, Opera Tech Ventures,