German stock exchange operator Deutsche Börse Group has initiated a significant move that could reshape the European wealthtech landscape, confirming it is now in exclusive discussions to acquire the B2B platform Allfunds. The non-binding offer proposes a price of €8.80 per share, placing the total
The long-held narrative of agile fintech start-ups locked in a David-and-Goliath battle against incumbent financial institutions has officially given way to a new era defined by strategic collaboration. The financial industry is rapidly moving beyond the “us vs. them” mentality, recognizing that
Imagine a financial landscape where a smartphone app could challenge the centuries-old dominance of brick-and-mortar banks, reshaping how millions manage their money. This isn’t a distant dream but the current reality with fintech giant Chime, a San Francisco-based company at a critical juncture.
A crowded ballroom leaned in as executives described a split that sounded as much like a market reset as a corporate transaction, a two-track move that would cleave technology from charter while binding the halves with a seven-year commercial spine. The announcement drew attention not just for the
Europe’s small businesses have long juggled a maze of banking portals, accounting tools, payroll systems, and tax apps that rarely talk to each other despite sharing the same numbers and deadlines across every month and quarter. Now a French cloud and AI player, Cegid, is moving to acquire Shine,
November’s burst of deals rewired expectations for fintech by showing that the fastest way to win in financial infrastructure is not more product breadth but smarter combinations of data-rich software, regulated moats, and capital plans that travel across borders and exam rooms without breaking
