FinTech unicorn Marqeta prepares for IPO
Rumours about Marqeta going public have found new energy as sources say the payment card issuing startup is in talks with investment banks for an initial public offering (IPO).
Why is Pablo Escobar’s brother suing Klarna?
A Columbian drug lord's brother and the biggest privately-owned FinTech in Europe could be heading towards a legal battle threatening to delay Klarna's public listing.
London’s Babel Systems acquired by InvestCloud for $20m
London-based online trading technology company Babel Systems is being acquired by US FinTech firm InvestCloud in a $20m deal.
Tikehau Capital acquires crowdlending platform Credit.fr
Tikehau Capital has acquired small business crowdlending platform Credit.fr, in a deal worth ?12m.
RBS said to acquire accounting platform FreeAgent
Royal Bank of Scotland is reportedly acquiring accounting software platform FreeAgent in a deal worth around £53m.
Moody’s Corporation acquires Reis in $278m deal
Moody’s Corporation has acquired Reis, a commercial real estate (CRE) data platform, in an all-cash transaction worth around $278m.
LSE agrees to $27bn deal for Blackstone-backed Refinitiv
London Stock Exchange Group has agreed to buy Refinitiv in a $27bn deal with a Blackstone-led consortium and Thomas Reuters.
Tyro Payments latest FinTech to seek IPO
Tyro Payments has initiated the process for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Acuant acquires former strategic partner IdentityMind
Identity verification solution developer Acuant has acquired its former strategic partner IdentityMind.
Jack Ma’s Ant Financial files for what could be the biggest IPO ever
Chinese tech powerhouse Ant Financial has filed for what could be the biggest initial public offering ever, which could see the company raise $30bn.