FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 12 August 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Vista Equity Partners
Vista Equity Partners mulls Finastra sale
Private equity firm could jettison 50% of tech firm
Regtech ComplySci on a high with Vista Equity investment
New York-based firm feeling funky via Vista’s Endeavor Fund.
Misys and D+H merge to launch fintech titan Finastra
Misys and DH Corporation (D+H) have joined forces to create Finastra, the third largest financial services technology company in the world. As reported in March, D+H was acquired by Vista Equity Partners for $3.6 billion. The venture capital firm, which owns UK-based banking software vendor Misys, beat rival Advent International to acquire D+H. Finastra will […]
DH Corporation to be bought by Vista Equity Partners and merged with Misys
Canada’s banking software firm DH Corporation (D+H) is to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners and merged with Misys. The deal is reported to be worth CA$ 2.5 billion ($1.9 billion).
Misys appoints advisers for £5.5 billion IPO
Banking technology vendor Misys – currently residing in the hands of US-based Vista Equity Partners – is understood to be gearing up for an IPO on the London Stock Exchange. According to City AM, Misys is planning a £5.5 billion float and has appointed investment advisory firm Moelis to oversee it. In its current form, […]
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.@banquedefrance and Banque centrale du Luxembourg conduct wholesale CBDC test The two central banks jointly assis… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
.@UBS taps ID verification firm Regula to streamline customer onboarding Regula says its tech will enable UBS cust… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
.@wealthwizards names Ben Hampton as new chief executive He will take up his new role at the firm on 1 January 202… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
.@HSBC_UK set to close 114 bank branches next year The banking giant states that over the past five years, use of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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