Blockchain in Banking – A Primer
The blockchain has been hailed as a major disruption across industries, with many pundits claiming that it has the potential…
M&A Deal of the Week: PayU acquires PaySense
On January 10th, PayU acquired a controlling stake in PaySense in India. PayU intends to merge PaySense with its consumer…
When Due Diligence fails – 5 examples where gaps were overlooked during...
Companies have always leveraged mergers and acquisitions to grow their business, explore new synergies and capture more market share. As…
Major Investments & Fintechs in the Middle East
Check out the first part of this series exploring the rise of fintech in the Middle East with a focus…
The Rise of Fintech in the Middle East
The fintech market in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region will account for 8% of Middle East’s financial…
Commercial Due Diligence: A Simple Checklist [PDF]
When looking to make an acquisition, it’s important that one understands exactly where the target company stands in the market…
Credit scoring the unbanked – alternative solutions used in global markets
In our previous article, we discussed the rise of credit scoring in the US, and how the impact of that…
The Penser Fintech News Roundup: Jan 01-15
Every fortnight we compile the important news updates & events taking place in finance & fintech, covering payments, digital banking,…
M&A Deal of the week: Visa Acquires Plaid
Earlier this week, Visa announced that it was acquiring Plaid, a fintech that allows consumers to share their financial data…
Let’s talk about Due Diligence: Private Equity Investments
This is the second in a series exploring the differences in conducting due diligence for venture capital, private equity, and…