Tag "special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)"
Fintech IPO Listings Reach New Highs
Fintech public listings reached a new high in Q2 2021 with 19 venture capital-backed fintech companies announcing public exits that quarter. Companies like Coinbase, Alkami, Flywire, dLocal and Marqeta went the initial public offering (IPO) route while others, including Grab,
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World Wealth Report 2021 Highlights Booming Wealthtech Sector, Rising Crypto Adoption
The wealth management sector is undergoing a profound transformation on the back of macroeconomic, technological and social shifts. High-net-worth-individuals (HNWIs) are increasingly investing in emerging asset classes, evolving client profiles and behaviors are creating service gaps, and non-traditional players and
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SPAC Deals Drive Fintech Exit Activity to New High
In Q1 2021, fintech exit activity hit a new high driven by blank check transactions. 11 initial public offerings (IPOs) and 67 merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were announced and/or completed this past quarter – many of which through special
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2021 Breaks Record in Fintech SPAC Deal Count and Volume
In Q1 2021, 17 blank check companies announced plans to merge with fintech firms, totaling a combined valuation of US$62.396 billion, data from fintech-focused investment bank Financial Technology Partners (FT Partners) show. These figures are a new record for the
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