M&A Deal of the Week: Intuit acquires Credit Karma
On February 25th, Intuit announced it was acquiring Credit Karma for $7.1 billion. This will allow the company to create…
The rise of fintech unicorns – Part 1: Valuing a finance business
Earlier this week, Revolut closed its Series D funding round where it successfully raised $500 million in a round led…
M&A Deal of the Week: Square acquires Dessa
On February 11th, Square announced that it had acquired Toronto-based AI startup Dessa for an undisclosed amount. Coming on the…
T2/T2S Consolidation – what is it and why does it matter?
Eurosystem, the developers of the TARGET2 and TARGET2-Securities systems, are planning to consolidate the two system. Dubbed Vision 2020, the…
6 Important Questions to Ask during Private Equity Due Diligence [A PDF...
When it comes to investing in a new company, it is important to evaluate the target company to make sure…
The Penser Fintech News Roundup: February 01-15
Every fortnight we compile the most important news updates & headlines in the fintech industry covering digital banking, payments, cryptocurrency,…
The new frontier of cybersecurity and the start-ups making an impact
Cybersecurity, as an industry, is booming. Spending on cybersecurity is on track to surpass $133 billion in 2022 and the…
A look at bitcoin in payments, and what the Lightning Network could mean for...
Earlier this month, bitcoin payments start-up Lightning Labs raised $10 million in a funding round led by Craft Ventures. Investors…
M&A Deal of the Week: Klarna Acquires Moneymour
On February 12th, Swedish Bank Klarna announced that it was acquiring Moneymour, an Italian ‘buy now, pay later’ startup from…
Brexit & Fintech: What Can We Expect?
After nearly three years of negotiations, the UK left the European Union on January 31, 2020. The UK & EU…