Mexico’s Ziff acquires digital lending start-up Arrenda
The acquisition sees Ziff take control of the start-up’s flagship lending platform, Adelanta.
Revenue-based Financing
YouLend secures £4bn private securitisation deal with JP Morgan
The deal will enable YouLend to provide additional revenue-based financing to SMEs.
Liberis bags $112m in debt financing to fuel expansion in North America and Europe
Liberis plans to go live in Canada, Germany and Poland in 2024.
UK lendtech Uncapped lands £200m debt facility as it eyes international expansion
With the new facility, Uncapped aims to expand its reach and provide more digital businesses with access to financing.
Lighter Capital secures $130m in funding facilities to fuel revenue-based financing for tech firms
Lighter Capital is aiming to fund “hundreds” of early-stage technology companies.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Zanifu, Koverly, Micronotes & more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Novo secures $125m credit facility to provide working capital to small businesses through Novo Funding
Once approved, small businesses will have instant access to up to $75,000 of working capital.
Nav announces second acquisition of the year with start-up Tillful
In addition to the asset acquisition, many of Tillful’s employees will be joining Nav in senior roles.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Efficient Capital Labs, CapStack and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Firmbase, ThreatFabric, Viceversa and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Pipe Technologies appoints Luke Voiles as its new CEO
Voiles joins Pipe from Square, where he served as general manager of Square Banking.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 20 January 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Clearco lays off 30% of workforce, CEO Michele Romanow resigns
Romanow will reportedly transition to the role of executive co-chair and remain on the company’s board.
Pipe seeks veteran CEO amid leadership shake-up
Pipe’s three co-founders are all set to move into new positions at the firm.
New fintech platform Ratio emerges from stealth raising $411m
The start-up has raised $11 million in venture funding and $400 million in a credit facility.
Growth capital fund Upper90 raises $180m to fuel fintech start-ups
The firm’s investment model combines credit and equity for fintech businesses that have predictable revenue.
Growth capital firm Clearco cuts 125 jobs citing “significant” economic headwinds
Clearco founders cite rising interest rates, high inflation and e-commerce growth slowdown as factors.
Recurring-revenue business lender Capchase secures $400m debt financing
The funds will be used to support SaaS start-ups across the US and Europe.
Spain’s Ritmo lands $200m in debt funding to drive growth
The Madrid-based company has raised $225 million to date in debt and equity funding.
Revenue-based financing platform Novel Capital raises $115m in equity and debt funding
Novel Capital allows entrepreneurs to leverage their recurring revenue to access non-dilutive capital.
