FinTech businesses we work with
We can help with your M&A transactions across all areas of FinTech, including:
- Asset and wealth management software
- Banking software
- Data and terminals
- Financial services consulting
- InsurTech
- Life and pensions administration software
- Payments
- RegTech
- Research management software
- Treasury and capital markets software
FinTech businesses we work with
FINTECH AND M&A BY SUB-SECTOR
Payments M&A
Payments is the most active area of FinTech M&A, spanning acquiring, PSPs, orchestration, cross-border payments, embedded finance and open banking infrastructure. Consolidation is driven by acquirers seeking scale, licences and merchant distribution. Our payments M&A advisers work with founders on sell-side processes and with acquirers on buy-side strategies to add capability or geography.
WealthTech M&A
We advise wealthtech and asset management software businesses, including portfolio management, investment platforms, custody and reporting technology, adviser software and market data. Buyers here are typically strategic consolidators and private equity platforms building integrated front-to-back offerings. Goldenhill advised Athena Investment Systems on its sale to United FinTech.
RegTech M&A
RegTech remains a priority target for acquirers as compliance, KYC/AML, transaction monitoring, risk analytics and regulatory reporting requirements continue to expand. We understand how recurring revenue quality and regulatory moats drive valuation in this segment. Goldenhill advised RiskFirst on its sale to Moody’s.
InsurTech M&A
InsurTech M&A covers policy administration, claims automation, distribution platforms, MGA technology, and data and analytics for underwriting. Activity is driven by insurers modernising legacy systems and by venture-backed businesses seeking strategic homes. Our advisers work with insurtech founders on both exits and acquisition strategy.
FINTECH AND M&A
In recent years, the sector has witnessed the growth of online commerce and heightened adoption of cheap credit facilities, which includes the ‘buy now, pay later’ scheme offered by leading financial and retail firms.
As the FinTech sector continues to grow, consumers are placing a greater emphasis on businesses that can meet their demands.
FinTech has transformed customer behaviour and accelerated the pace of digitisation, consolidation and M&A activity in recent years. It is for this reason that M&A will prove critical to FinTech businesses and their ability to become undisputed market leaders.
FINTECH AND DIGITALISATION
Cutting edge innovations are also continuing to disrupt and optimise the industry and affect all major areas of traditional financial services, with investment in FinTech continuing to fuel this growth.
Some of the key global Fintech M&A trends include ‘banks of the future’ business models, Insuretech venture capital-backed deal activity and the application of blockchain beyond digital assets.
As companies seek to accelerate the pace of digitalisation and provide for more demanding consumers in a highly competitive landscape, the FinTech industry will continue to experience a rise in M&A activity.
OUR WORK IN FINTECH
As technology continues to disrupt the financial services industry, we are here to support your business with the changing landscape.
Our FinTech team have advised on over 100+ international and cross-border transactions and have over 30 years of operational and transactional experience within the sector. We have advised for a variety of different businesses in the FinTech space including leading investment solutions businesses, Athena Systems and workflow automation software provider, WSD.
Additionally, our proven track record of successful long-term advisory relationships within the FinTech industry positions our clients for premium transactions, using both our industry knowledge and current insights into the relevant strategic acquirers.
Examples of FinTech M&A deals we have advised on:
Click on the deals you are interested in to read more about each transaction.
Nadi Solutions → Multifonds
Goldenhill acted as exclusive M&A adviser to BRD Group on the sale of Nadi Solutions, a Luxembourg-based provider of automated fund reporting technology, to Multifonds. (RegTech / fund reporting)
Contemi Solutions → Profile Software
Goldenhill acted as exclusive M&A adviser to Contemi Solutions Pte. Ltd on the sale of its UK-based wealth management software division to Profile Software S.A. (WealthTech)
Confluence Technologies → ISS STOXX
Goldenhill acted as exclusive M&A adviser to Confluence Technologies on the sale of ECPI, a Milan-based provider of sustainability indices, risk and return analysis, and ESG data and analytics to institutional investors, to ISS STOXX. (ESG / Data and Analytics)
WSD → Bowmark Capital
Goldenhill acted as exclusive M&A adviser to WSD, a provider of document and workflow automation software to the structured products industry, on a majority investment from Bowmark Capital. (WealthTech / capital markets)
Athena Investment Systems → United FinTech
Goldenhill advised Athena Investment Systems, an investment solutions business, on its sale to United FinTech. (WealthTech)
RiskFirst → Moody’s
Goldenhill advised RiskFirst, a provider of risk analytics and reporting solutions, on its sale to Moody’s. (RegTech / risk analytics)
FinTech insights
Our periodic FinTech reports gather detailed insights about the sector, including M&A trends and transactions data. These reports allow you to keep abreast of industry developments and can help you make decisions about your own M&A plans.
Additional FinTech Information
Our quarterly FinTech index tracks the relative share price performance of the publicly listed companies in the industry.
Below you can also view the most active recent buyers in the sector:
Why partner with us?
Expertise
Over 30 years’ in-depth knowledge of the FinTech sector, both operationally and transactionally.
Relationships
Our global network and proprietary CRM mean we know the best potential buyers and sellers.
Partner-led
Our partners work collaboratively and globally and are your trusted M&A advisors.
Our Partners
- Have over 30 years’ specialist knowledge in the FinTech sector
- All have technology backgrounds and have worked operationally in businesses like yours, not just with mergers and acquisitions
- Understand how your business works, inside and out and know the issues you face
- Find the M&A opportunities for you and advise on how to make the most of them
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