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💼 Ready to discover the top M&A deals of May 2024? These insights could reshape the #Fintech landscape! 📈

💼 Ready to discover the top M&A deals of May 2024? These insights could reshape the #Fintech landscape! 📈

Discover insights on Fintech IPOs vs. SPACs in Q4! PitchBook data reveals trends with top SPAC performers like @MoneyLion, @Better, and @Opendoor. #FintechTrends #IPOvsSPAC #MarketInsights #banking #news #finance #fintech https://lnkd.in/eM68Sahj

$35bn Deal To Create Payments Behemoth In what is this year’s biggest merger announcement to date, CapitalOne is to buy Discover in a $35bn all-stock deal. The merger will create the largest US credit card company by volume, surpassing the likes of JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup. The deal is a “singular opportunity”, according to CapitalOne CEO Richard Fairbank, and is expected to go through late this year or early next. Rize ETF by ARK Invest ARK Investment Management LLC Andrew Y. Kim Euromonitor International

As I dissect this merger (should it go through at the end) it’s most importantly a clear strategic play in the ever-evolving fintech landscape. By combining forces, these giants would be set to leverage technological advancements, enhancing their digital infrastructure and payment processing capabilities. In my opinion this merger could lead to more personalized financial products, improved customer experience, and a stronger competitive edge in the market. It’s a clear signal that the future of finance lies in technology-driven solutions. Interesting times to follow… #FinancialServices #TechInnovation #CapitalOneDiscoverMerger https://lnkd.in/ezwuiM_d

Explore Fintech Acquisition Corp. IV's recent stock performance with a slight dip in trading. Uncover investment insights and market trends. #FintechAcquisitionCorpIV #StockMarket Update #finance #fintech #banking https://lnkd.in/g-GusFyy

Greetings to Monday and global FX community with a special piece of information about Connext and Finance Magnates 👇 Our new CEO at Connext, Simon Andras, shares the keys to achieving success in the Forex Industry in an exclusive interview with the prestigious Finance Magnates media. In addition, he reveals the details of the merger with a new partner in LATAM. ✨ If you don't want to miss out on what hasn't been told about this change yet, CHECK OUT the full interview HERE & https://bit.ly/3SkhkA6 #Connext #ConnextFX #forexinnovation #cfdtrading #forex #smartinvestments

PitchBook's Q1 Quarterly FinTech M&A Report has officially been released! Takeaways / content: -PE fintech buyouts increased rapidly in Q1, outperforming the overall buyout market -Payments represented an outsized share of fintech buyouts -Corporate M&A improved slightly but still appears mostly stalled -Large corporate M&A is coming back + this should continue

'Making shrewd bolt-on acquisitions and set to benefit from a turn in the interest rate cycle' Read the full article below https://lnkd.in/eNvYEHFU

Valuation expectations from fintech buyers and sellers were stuck at an impasse throughout 2023, when the US recorded a 46% dip in fintech M&A value year over year. But as the sector enters the fifth inning of its failure wave, cash crunches will drive more distressed acquisitions and fire sales, according to our latest Emerging Tech Research. Dive into the likely acquisition targets across the industry—and takeaways from interviews with over 30 fintech founders, bankers, and investors who have their eye on what happens next in M&A.