Financial services deals encompass traditional banking, insurance, fintech innovators, and asset managers. Regulatory considerations and digital transformation continue to shape transaction activity across the sector.
ClearScore has secured undisclosed new funding as it deepens its shift from credit scores into open banking and embedded finance. The raise follows recent acquisitions and bank financing aimed at scaling product and geography.
UK fintech Ubyx has secured an undisclosed investment from AB Xelerate, adding momentum to its bid to make stablecoins redeemable into bank accounts at par via a many-to-many clearing network.
TrueLayer has secured an undisclosed investment from eBay Ventures. The funding underlines continued strategic interest in open banking rails that can cut friction in online payments and payouts.
UK finance automation platform Stacks has raised EUR 23 million in a Series A led by Lightspeed, with General Catalyst, EQT Ventures and s16vc participating. The company targets reconciliations, journal entries and month-end close for enterprise finance teams.
UK-based Stacks has raised EUR 21.85 million in a Series A led by Lightspeed, with EQT Ventures, General Catalyst and S16VC participating. The company sells agentic AI to automate enterprise finance workflows across close and reporting.
ClearScore has acquired mortgage technology provider Acre Platforms for an undisclosed sum, using the platform to accelerate its entry into UK mortgages and broaden beyond unsecured credit broking.
UK workplace finance provider Stream has secured EUR 52.76 million from Sofina-led backers to expand internationally, with the US a priority, and broaden products including pensions.
Denmark's Flatpay has secured EUR 161.5 million from AVP, Smash Capital, Hedosophia, Seed Capital and Dawn Capital, extending a rapid growth run in European SMB payments.
UK insurtech Wrisk has raised a GBP 12 million Series B, with Allianz Holdings joining Alma Mundi Ventures and Opera Tech Ventures, to expand its embedded motor insurance platform across Europe.
MML Capital Partners has raised EUR 935 million for MML Keystone I, an oversubscribed debut strategy targeting asset-backed, essential-services businesses across the UK and Europe.
German retail investing platform Trade Republic has announced a EUR 1.2 billion funding round. The investor group was not disclosed, leaving valuation and governance implications as key open questions.
IK Partners has acquired French insurance broker Ascora Group in an MBO to support founder succession and fund a national buy-and-build across core lines including real estate and P&C.
Lumera has acquired UK-based Acuity in an undisclosed deal, adding a financial services technology asset as European insurance software consolidation continues.
UK fintech ANNA Money has announced a new funding round backed by Flashpoint VC, positioning the business for product and growth execution amid a shifting UK tax backdrop.
Berlin-based Picus Capital has secured EUR 150 million in a preferred equity funding round from Carlyle AlpInvest. The deal underscores rising investor appetite for scaled European venture platforms with durable fee income.
Verdane has announced the acquisition of Stratsys, a financial services software provider. Financial terms and key execution details have not been disclosed.
Barclays has made an undisclosed investment in United Fintech, adding another bank-backed funding deal in financial services software. Terms and strategic intent were not disclosed.
Barclays has made an undisclosed investment in UK-based United Fintech. The funding adds another bank-backed vote of confidence in fintech infrastructure, with execution now hinging on commercial roll-out and integration.
J.P. Morgan Payments has provided a EUR 100 million facility to German B2B payments platform Mondu, backing its push to scale B2B BNPL and invoice payments across Europe.
WTW has agreed to acquire UK fintech pensions provider Cushon in an undisclosed deal, strengthening its position in DC master trusts and expanding beyond LifeSight’s large-corporate focus.