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Latin America Entices B2B FinTech Investors

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It was a big week for B2B FinTech startups in Latin America. “Latin America is a highly attractive growth market for us, and the acquisition of Omni will significantly expand our capabilities in this important region,” the firm’s Founder and CEO Lex Greensill said in a statement. Authenticiti. BizCapital.

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Greensill Buys Omni, Eyeing More Latin America Work

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Greensill, which provides working capital finance for customers around the world, has acquired Latin America-based lender Omni, a lender to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). trillion market for working capital finance.

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MercadoLibre: The ‘Amazon Of Latin America’ Spreads Its Wings

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Imagine if a North American company had the market share of Amazon, the payment flexibility of PayPal and the credit portfolio of Visa. In Latin America, such a company exists in the form of MercadoLibre , a triple-threat regional financial powerhouse based in Argentina. It now operates in 18 countries in Latin America.

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Nuvemshop, Latin America's Shopify, Raises $30M

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Nuvemshop , a Latin American alternative to Shopify, has raised $30 million in a venture capital round as it tries to boost business, according to reports. The four intended to start a new marketplace software product for the Latin America region.

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Quona Capital Raises $203M For FinTech-Boosting Fund

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Quona Capital, a venture capital firm based in Washington and Bengaluru, has closed its second fund with $203 million in commitments, according to a report by Deal Street Asia. The fund will set its sights on FinTechs and financial organizations in Africa, Latin America, India and Southeast Asia.

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Bank Of America To Leverage Marco Polo For Trade Finance

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Bank of America has announced that it has joined the Marco Polo Network , the leading trade and working capital finance network. We look forward to working with Bank of America to address critical market challenges and to expand the network’s reach and eco-system to a wider audience of corporate customers.”.

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GE Capital Exits Trade Finance With MUFG Acquisition

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General Electric ‘s divestiture of GE Capital assets continues as MUFG Union Bank announced plans to acquire GE Capital’s Trade Payable Services (TPS) operations. 16), MUFG Americas and GE Capital said MUFG Union Bank will acquire GE Capital’s supply chain finance platform for an undisclosed sum.

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