Marketplace Lending

First Circle bags $1.3m to bring SME lending to South-East Asia

South-East Asian SME lender First Circle has raised $1.3m in a new round from Accion Venture Lab and Deep Blue Ventures.

Micro-lender Oakam collects £35m debt investment

Oakam, a digital micro-lender for the UK's unbanked and underbanked consumers, has secured a £35m debt investment from Victory Park Capital.

UK SME lender Fleximize lands £16.3m

SME lender Fleximize has secured a £16.3m financing facility from specialist investment fund Hadrian’s Wall Secured Investments.
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Welendus surpasses initial crowdfunding target, reaching up to £178k

P2P short-term lender Welendus has surpassed its initial crowdfunding target, with it pulling in £178,331, so far.
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Waddle said to close $50m debt funding

Australia-based Waddle has reportedly raised $50m in debt funding, after its has doubled its lending volume.
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Flender passes halfway mark for its latest funding round

Ireland-based P2P mobile lending platform Flender has raised over half of the capital for its funding round, pulling in around £1.2m, so far.

Fortress Investment Group said to supply MoneyMe with $120m debt funding

Fortress Investment Group is reportedly investing $120m into consumer lending platform MoneyMe.
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Online lender Lendable signs $300m loan deal with Castle Trust

Lendable, a UK-based online lending platform, has landed up to £300m from specialty lender Castle Trust Capital.
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P2P lender Assetz smashes Seedrs target

Assetz Capital, a UK-based P2P lender for SME finance, has smashed its Seedrs target by 50 per cent.
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BNP Paribas buys 10% of SME credit specialist Caple

Caple, a European provider of alternative credit for small to medium-sized companies, has received backing from BNP Paribas.

News Stories

Finastra and OpenFin partner to elevate Kondor with cutting-edge workspace technology

Finastra and OpenFin partner to elevate Kondor with cutting-edge workspace technology

Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces, has partnered with OpenFin, a leader in Chromium-based workspace technology for the financial industry.
Tyl by NatWest teams up with FSB to deliver cost-effective payment solutions for SMEs

Tyl by NatWest teams up with FSB to deliver cost-effective payment solutions for SMEs

Tyl by NatWest, a payment solutions provider known for its innovative technology and reliable service, has entered into a new partnership with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), a leading advocate for UK entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Topps Tiles partners with GoCardless to enhance Trade Pay service

Topps Tiles partners with GoCardless to enhance Trade Pay service

Topps Tiles, the UK’s leading tile specialist, has formed a strategic partnership with GoCardless, a prominent bank payments company, to enhance its Trade Pay service. This collaboration marks a significant step in Topps Tiles' efforts to deepen its engagement with the trade market.
SumUp secures record €1.5bn in one of Europe's largest private credit deals

SumUp secures record €1.5bn in one of Europe’s largest private credit deals

SumUp, a leading global FinTech company, recently raised €1.5bn from private credit lenders in a significant funding round led by Goldman Sachs. This transaction marks one of the largest European private credit deals in recent years.
Island's enterprise browser secures $175m in Series D, led by Coatue and Sequoia

Island’s enterprise browser secures $175m in Series D, led by Coatue and Sequoia

Island, the Dallas-based pioneer in enterprise browsers, today announced a significant boost to its financial standing and market position.

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