November 14, 2024 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, has provided DSW Capital, a mid-market, challenger professional services licence network and owner of the Dow Schofield Watts brand, with capital to support its acquisition of DR Solicitors, the specialist law firm working with medical professionals (including… Read More

 Tagged banking, digital bank, DSW Capital, financing, oaknorth, uk, united kingdom

November 13, 2024 @ 9:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG has released that retail survey with key findings indicating how consumer behavior may change during the coming months. The KPMG survey of consumer retail attitudes was conducted by Red C at the end of October. The key findings from the survey / research study… Read More

 Tagged consumer behavior, consumer spending, ireland, Research Study

November 13, 2024 @ 9:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gen Z are turning investing into casual discussions, according to a report from eToro. The research study noted that younger investors are far more open to talking about portfolios with friends and family. The eToro research report revealed that Gen Z investors are “twice as… Read More

 Tagged etoro, gen z, investments, Research Report

November 13, 2024 @ 9:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE: APO) is reportedly investing in startup Vega as well as adopting its tech that aims to enhance service for customers aiming to boost investments in private markets. The asset management firm and fintech industry focused investment provider Motive Partners are… Read More

 Tagged Apollo Global, vega

November 13, 2024 @ 4:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta announces exclusive streamlined solution with Morgan Stanley at Work for private companies seeking to IPO. Morgan Stanley at Work to become Carta’s U.S. public equity management platform, aligning cap table management and IPO readiness with public equity compensation solutions and wealth management. In preparing… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 4:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (V: NYSE) flexible credential is going global by transforming the traditional payment card for a digital future. First in the United States, Visa Flexible Credential will reportedly roll out with the Affirm Card, a debit card that allows eligible consumers to buy now and… Read More

 Tagged affirm, payments, uae, visa

November 13, 2024 @ 12:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stonepeak, an alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, announced that it has agreed to acquire Boundary Street Capital, LP, a specialist private credit investment manager focused on the digital infrastructure, enterprise infrastructure software, and tech services sectors in the lower middle market…. Read More

 Tagged acquisition, alternative investments, Boundary Street Capital, real assets, stonepeak

November 13, 2024 @ 9:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Swedish payments Fintech Klarna revealed recently that it had confidentially filed paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO). The number of company shares to be offered as well as the price range for the proposed IPO have… Read More

 Tagged bnpl, ipo, klarna, sweden

November 13, 2024 @ 9:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AshGrove Capital has closed AshGrove Specialty Lending Fund II at its hard cap of $650 million, which is notably more than double the size of its predecessor fund. The direct lending fund has reportedly secured “a 107% re-up rate” with existing LPs and raised $325… Read More

 Tagged ashgrove capital, preqin

November 12, 2024 @ 10:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG and REC, UK released the latest report on jobs. As noted in the report shared by KPMG, a fall in permanent placements and further slowdown of salary growth in October of 2024. Key findings shared in the research report from KPMG: Steepest decline in… Read More

 Tagged jobs report, Research Report, uk, united kingdom