Our friends at AltFi report a survey conducted by leading City law firm, Simmons & Simmons, which predicts a boom in financial technology (FinTech) mergers and acquisitions. We offer an excerpt of the article below.
Our own experience of the peer-to-peer (P2P) business lending sub-sector of crowdfunding – one of the fastest-growing parts of FinTech – certainly accords with this. Investor interest in P2P and FinTech is considerable, and is set to increase as we head towards the Individual Savings Account (ISA) “season”. The P2P sector, with its attractive yields, is getting ready to deal with a large volume of capital between now and the end of the tax year in early April.
“European fintech companies, particularly in the UK, are set for a wave of acquisition according to industry experts.
“The first half of 2017 has seen a boost for global fintech after a stuttering 2016. According to a report from Hampleton Partners, deal volumes are up 8% on the second half of 2016. UK fintech is appearing particularly attractive to investors with total deal values reaching $1.7bn to date this year, up from $0.5bn in the second half of 2016. After a period of subdued activity urgency seems to be returning to fintech investment…
“A survey of 200 banks and asset managers conducted by law firm Simmons & Simmons confirms a growing sense of opportunity among investors. Of those surveyed, 31 per cent expect to acquire a fintech company within the next 18 months. 48 per cent of those without plans to acquire are delaying acquisition to attain greater certainty regarding a target.”
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