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Fintech Klar Acquires $100M Debt Facility from Victory Park Capital to Expand Credit Products in Mexico

Klar, S.A. de C.V., the Mexico City-based digital financial services platform, announced that it has secured a $100 million credit facility from Victory Park Capital (VPC), a global alternative investment firm specializing in private credit. The financial support from VPC will aim to “propel Klar… Read More

Global Fintech SumUp Enters $100M Credit Facility with Victory Park Capital

Global fintech company SumUp announced that it has entered into a US$100 million credit facility with Victory Park Capital (VPC), a global alternative investment firm specialising in private credit. The credit facility will enable SumUp “to provide advance payments to merchants based in the UK… Read More

Credit Card Tech Firm Petal Receives $200 Million in Debt Capital

Petal, a Fintech in the credit card sector, has received a $200 million debt facility from Victory Park Capital (VPC). At the same time, Petal states that it has agreed to an extension of an existing term loan as well as a new loan of… Read More

Working Capital for Small Businesses: Novo Funding Launched with $125M Facility from Victory Park Capital

Novo, the “powerfully” simple financial platform for small businesses, announced the launch of Novo Funding, “offering small businesses a fast and flexible way to access working capital.” The company has also “secured a $125 million facility from Victory Park Capital (VPC), which will be used… Read More

Mexico’s Online Lending and BNPL Service Provider, Kueski, Secures $202M in Debt and Equity

Mexico’s online lending platform and Buy Now, Pay Later or BNPL service provider Kueski has secured $202 million in capital via a debt and equity round that has been led by StepStone Group. Kueski claims to be the largest online consumer lender in Mexico. It… Read More

Kredivo, a Digital Consumer Credit Platform in SE Asia, to Become Publicly Traded Firm via Merger with VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings II

FinAccel, the parent of Kredivo, an AI-powered digital consumer credit platform based in Southeast Asia, and VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings II (NASDAQ: VPCB), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Victory Park Capital, revealed on August 2, 2021 that they have finalized a definitive agreement… Read More

Challenger bank Dave to go public through $4 bn SPAC deal

American Challenger bank and personal finance app Dave has announced that it plans to go public through a merger with a blank-check firm sponsored by investment firm Victory Park Capital. With this, the banking app’s valuation has ballooned to $4 billion amidst a pandemic that… Read More

Brendan Carroll from Chicago’s Victory Park Capital Says Banks and Fintechs Can Operate Effectively in New Business Environment

In early 2020, Opportunity Financial began evaluating whether it should go public. The online lending platform was interested in shifting focus away from the installment loan business to various other financial products (in order to improve its company profile). Jared Kaplan, CEO of the Chicago-based… Read More

Victor Park Files for Next Fintech Focused SPAC: VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings II

Victory Park has returned once again to the SPAC realm seeking another Fintech acquire. According to an S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Victory Park is seeking $225 million in the initial public offering of VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings II. VPC II is… Read More

Indonesian Digital Credit Platform Kredivo Closes Up To $100 Million Warehouse Financing Facility With Victory Park Capital

Kredivo, an Indonesia-based digital credit platform, announced on Tuesday it and Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC (VPC), a private credit specialist, announced closed a committed debt facility of up to $100 million to fund consumer loans for Kredivo’s borrowers in Indonesia. Kredivo reported that the… Read More

Former Capital One Executive Troy Jamison Named First Chief Risk Officer at Victory Park Capital

Victory Park Capital (VPC), a Chicago-based investment firm focused on private middle-market debt and equity investments, announced on Wednesday it has appointed formed Capital One executive, Troy Jamison as its first Chief Risk Officer.  Jamison will reportedly oversee the assessment and management of risk within the firm’s… Read More

Applied Data Finance Increases Credit Facility with Victory Park Capital, Receives $6.5 Million Equity Boost

Applied Data Finance, LLC (ADF), a “technology-enabled lender” and asset manager, has announced that Victory Park Capital (VPC) has increased its existing credit facility with ADF from $50 million to $75 million. The facility has also been extended through 2021. Simultaneously, ADF raised $6.5 million… Read More

iZettle Secures €60 Million During Latest Funding Round & Appoints New CFO

iZettle, a European fintech company, announced on Wednesday it secured €60 million during its latest funding round, which is made up of equity from existing investors in a Series D extension as well as debt funding from Victory Park Capital through its credit fund, VPC Speciality Lending… Read More

PeerIQ & TransUnion Join Forces to Bring Data Transparency Solutions to Marketplace Lending

PeerIQ, a data and analytics provider in the marketplace lending sector, and TransUnion (NYSE: TRU), a global information solutions provider, today announced a strategic partnership to bring enhanced transparency and insight to alternative lending markets. “Our partnership with TransUnion is a significant milestone for us, and… Read More

Brief: Y Combinator Continuity Leads LendUp’s Latest Round to Grow L Card

LendUp has secured a $47.5M round to grow its L Card, a credit card touting no hidden fees and a flexible payback schedule;  the round was led by Y Combinator Continuity and joined by GV (Google Ventures rebranded), Thomvest Ventures, QED Investors, Data Collective, Susa Ventures, Radicle… Read More

Elevate Links with Victory Park Capital to Increase Credit Facility to $545M

Elevate, a provider of online credit solutions for non-prime consumers, today announced it has increased its credit facility with Victory Park Capital (VPC), a privately held registered investment advisor dedicated to alternative investing, by an additional $100 million to a total of $545 million. “Elevate… Read More

Brief: Victory Park Capital Names Former Goldman Sachs Managing Director New Chief Investment Officer

Victory Park Capital (VPC), an investment firm focused on private middle-market debt and equity investments, announced on Tuesday former Goldman Sachs managing director, Upacala Mapatuna, has joined as chief investment officer. Upacala will reportedly bring more than 20 years of financial industry experience and over 15 years of investing experience to VPC. Richard Levy, CEO and founder of VPC commented:  “We… Read More

KKR / Victory Park Capital Lead $175 Million Securitization of Avant Consumer Loans

Victory Park Capital (VPC) and KKR have announced a $175 million asset-backed securitization of unsecured consumer loans originated via Avant, a direct lending platform. The securitization was priced on Nov. 13. The transaction pairing KKR and VPC is a first. According to company representatives, the… Read More

Brief: VPC Specialty Lending Says Recent Share Issue is 44% Invested

VPC Specialty Lending Investments (LSE:VSL) is a portfolio company that intends to generate an attractive return for holders consisting of dividend income and capital growth via investments in a diverse portfolio of specialty lending opportunities across the marketplace / P2P lending sector. This includes credit… Read More

PeerIQ Secures $2.5M in Follow-On Seed Funding for P2P Credit Risk Analytics Platform

PeerIQ, a financial information services company that connects peer-to-peer (“P2P”) lending to the capital markets by helping institutional investors analyze, access and manage risk, today announced that it raised $2.5 million in a seed-extension round. Participants in the round include new investor and customer Victory… Read More

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