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The New Lending Fintech Bonanza

Gonzobanker

OnDeck’s fire sale aside, recent deals at nCino, Black Knight and Ellie Mae are a shot in the arm to a market in need of some good news. 2020 is the wildest downward ride in the market since 1929, which, one would think, is taking its toll on the fintech ecosystem serving banks and credit unions. It’s one big sandbox.

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Lending Fintechs Acquire Analytics Fintechs: So What?

Gonzobanker

Recent acquisitions illustrate how data is driving fintech valuations. Fintech deals continue to dominate the financial service headlines, and a growing number of these transactions are in analytics. If you are a fintech provider , how does your company demonstrate how to apply analytics in meaningful ways to get results for clients?

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Far Point Merges With Global Blue In $2.6B Deal

PYMNTS

Virginia-based FinTech firm Far Point closed a $2.6 billion merger deal with Switzerland’s tourism shopping tax refund company Global Blue , earning it a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the companies announced Thursday (Jan.

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Does Fintech exit the UK with Brexit?

Insights on Business

As Brexit inches closer to its culmination date of March 2019, one unanswered question from the impending exit from the EU is will London still be seen as the ‘ capital of Fintech ” in Europe? The UK is currently facing its most serious challenge so far as the fintech hub of Europe. and Europe, the U.K.

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Worldline’s $8.6B Ingenico Deal Births Fourth-Biggest Payments Titan

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The merger offers Worldline a chance “to reinforce its European leadership,” while achieving a “more diversified portfolio than its U.S. So far in 2020, mergers and deal-making in payments, specifically within digital payments and FinTech, are sizzling. peers,” said the research firm Bryan, Garnier & Co.

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Alternative SMB Finance Leads B2B VC Roundup

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Venture capital (VC) is far from the only funding source for B2B FinTechs. Despite a growing array of options, venture capital remains a solid funding source for B2B FinTechs, with this week’s roundup accumulating $104.4 Bill.com’s initial public offer (IPO) on Thursday (Dec. million raised, Reuters reported.

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Tech Center: Dubai Takes A Front Row Seat To FinTech Growth

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In this week’s Tech Center tracker, we take a look at how Dubai is giving FinTech hubs around the world a run for their money. The centrally located city, which is globally recognized as a hub for European, African and Asian business, is placing its focus on boosting its status as a FinTech capital of the world.

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