PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

Jumia , which was founded by two Frenchmen in 2012, operates in 11 African countries, from Morocco to Nigeria and Kenya, and has been referred to as Africa’s version of Amazon. The commission I earn as a Copia agent has been my working capital,” said Kihara, 48. All this has been possible due to money from the business.”.

Maine 157

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PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2019

Nubank was founded in 2013 as a small startup aimed at giving people control over their financial lives. Previous contributors also participated in the funding round, including Tencent, DST Global, Sequoia Capital, Dragoneer, Ribbit Capital and Thrive Capital. This year, Nubank started operations in Mexico and Argentina.

America 134

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

New York aviation startup Wheels Up has notched a $128 million Class D equity capital raise co-led by new investor Franklin Templeton, the company said in a press release on Friday (Aug. TMC, the largest wholesale-focused light jet operator in the U.S., Wheels Up now has a valuation north of $1.1

New York 139

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 1, 2019

This is up from 35% in 2017, and way up from 18% in 2013, according to Financial Technology Partners’ 2018 Annual Fintech Almanac. Strategic participation in fintech climbed in 2018, with 41% of all fintech financings containing either a corporate VC or strategic investor.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 16, 2020

Founded in 2013, the company was formerly called Taxify and rebranded to include additional offerings, like food delivery and scooters. The ridesharing firm is still operating there while it appeals the decision. In Estonia, Bolt delivers from around 80 restaurants in Tallinn, the capital of the Eastern European country.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2019

Lakson Investments Venture Capital (LIVC) led the round, which was reportedly for growth in Pakistan. Bookme Founder and CEO Faizan Aslam said per the report, “The capital raise will accelerate our scaling across Pakistan and facilitate the enhancement of our platform as a trusted market leader by customers, operators and payment partners.

Mobile 108

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

The departure will conclude nearly seven years in the position for Meissner, who spearheaded a “reshaping” of corporate and investment banking operations following its merger with Merrill Lynch post-financial crisis. The unit handles the bank’s corporate lending, M&A advisory services and capital raising operations.

America 135

America Samsung Mobile Operations 135

PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2019

billion in 2013. Luckin was founded in 2017 and does not operate under a profit; the company warned it will continue to lose money for a while. Other investors in the company include Chinese investment firm Centurium Capital and Joy Capital, along with U.S. billion cups last year from 4.4 It is expected to rise to 15.5

Capital 108

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2016

bank Capital One Financial Corp., Cabela’s investor Elliott Management last year disclosed an 11 percent stake in Sidney, Nebraska-based Cabela’s and is reportedly urging a sale to pull value out of the hard-hit by recent trends retail operation. in late trading, giving Cabela’s a market capitalization of $3.7

Nebraska 148

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2019

.” Getaround, which launched the connected carsharing marketplace in 2013 with its Getaround Connect device, will now operate in seven European countries: Norway, France, Germany, Spain, Austria, Belgium and the U.K. The entire Nabobil team will join Getaround to continue operations and oversee expansion in the region.

Regional 108

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Compared to the second quarter of 2014 and the third quarter of 2013, loan growth continues to increase. This total represents an increase of almost 24% over the third quarter of 2013. billion from the third quarter of 2013. In short, they had stronger loan growth and higher net interest margins compared to the entire industry.

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Community Bank FDIC Community Industry 207

CB Insights

AUGUST 1, 2017

This teardown features annotations & commentary by four Social Capital partners. Thanks to the Social Capital team for updating/confirming their portfolio data on the CB Insights Editor. Social Capital is a VC fund with a focus on healthcare and education. CB Insights Note. Investment syndicates. BEST OF DISRUPTION REPORT.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Reports noted one business, hedge fund Levitas Capital, was forced to shutter operations following a whopping $6.4 the report noted that, according to the FBI, between October 2013 and May 2018 the number of recorded BEC scams hit nearly 80,000 — a figure that is likely on the rise as BEC scams increase amid the pandemic. "We

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2019

The company was sold to Criterion Capital less than two years after, and the Birches purchased it for $1 million in 2013. Then it reportedly pivoted again into the organization and operation of streaming tournaments. Through its last pivot, the company attempted streaming services for players of eSports.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2018

They are the owners of Transact Pro , which operates as a payments processing firm in Latvia. The bank now gets a bit of fashioning, as the Latvian duo now join the board (Chapter 11 allows firms to operate as they restructure their debts). The bank itself? It was in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as had been declared in November of last year.

Colorado 101

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2018

For small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in need of capital, bank loans are undoubtedly the first place they look. For smaller companies that have traditionally relied on bank loans, private equity and venture capital funding, it links them to another source of capital.

Marketing 134

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BankUnderground

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Large amounts of capital flow across borders. Our case study of French banks operating in London – part of a broader international initiative – suggests prudential policies have a much bigger offsetting effect on French banks’ lending out of the UK’s financial centre than on their lending out of headquarters in France.

Policies 126

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2018

We posted solid results this quarter by capitalizing on delayed spring demand,” said President and CEO Marvin R. The reported earnings included non-cash pre-tax charges of $230 million, the result of the company’s decision to close all 99 locations of Orchard Supply Hardware, which Lowe’s purchased out of bankruptcy in 2013.

Retail 100

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

billion Canadian dollars, exiting the German market while staying in the Netherlands (with an eye on revamping operations there). billion buy of Lord & Taylor in 2006, the public debut of Hudson’s Bay as a public company in 2012, and the acquisition of Saks Fifth Avenue in 2013.

New York 108

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2018

Rent-A-Center ‘s decision to sell itself to Vintage Capital comes amid a continuing expansion of so-called “alt lending” options for consumers, which could make it more difficult for the chain to reinvent itself as it becomes a private company under its new ownership. Vintage also owns rent-to-own operation Buddy’s Home Furnishings.

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Abrigo

JUNE 29, 2022

Any swing in income at the producer level may create additional ag credit needs for operating expenses or pressure credit quality. Both payments and higher prices had helped ag producers in 2020 and 2021 generate their highest levels of net farm income since 2013. Pandemic-Related Stimulus Ends. Estimated net farm income was $119.1

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

October 2013. December 2013. The standard allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) used to account for those losses didn’t offer a timely way to adjust regulatory capital. When they do adopt, it will require a bigger reserve and immediately deplete regulatory capital on day one. April 2011. December 2011. February 2016.

Community Bank 91

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2018

Worse, soon after, the ADP released a report that found FinTech – and that expansive market of alternative trade finance players – has yet to make a meaningful impact on the lack of capital available to global traders. ” Shippers are forced to spend time on manual tasks, such as phone calls, to try to cover the loads that need moved.

Survey 124

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Capital One made the headlines then – a genius move, many called it at that time, for an issuer that lacked demand in deposit accounts and had no other way to provide a debit-like offering that would make their brand sticky to consumers. The REDCard has seen its growth slow appreciably since 2013, the year of the infamous Target breach.

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 25, 2022

As in all prior years since the Bureau began accepting debt collection complaints in 2013, the most common complaint in 2021 was about attempts to collect a debt that the consumer claimed was not owed. In 2021, in AMG Capital Management , the U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Now, the fast-growing operation is tapping into one of the growing trends in payments and commerce by offering online financing for its many partners. To get a better handle on what’s going on — and why OYO is embracing hotel financing — PYMNTS recent talked with Abhinav Sinha, chief operating officer and operating partner at OYO USA.

Online 100

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PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2016

Aiming to stop hackers in their paths , startup StackPath came out of stealth mode on Monday (July 25) with $180 million in venture capital funding. The company, which also made four acquisitions on its first day as an operating company, is launching a Security-as-a-Service platform to help companies combat data hacks.

Security 100

Security Capital Data Company 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

PingPong and Luxembourg’s relationship goes back to 2017, when the FinTech startup got a payments license in the region, which allowed it to operate between Chinese outfits and customers in Europe. Luxembourg had already passed a bill to legally issue “dematerialized securities” in April 2013 through an amendment to a 2001 securities law.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

A report this week said that an online used-car platform in that country called BeliMobilGue has raised $10 million in fresh capital in a Series A funding to help expand its offerings. L Catterton, General Catalyst Partners, Fraser McCombs Capital and individual investors also participated in the round. million in a previous round. “If

Capital 117

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The companies on our list operate across industries including healthcare, cybersecurity, transportation, and more. Select Investors: Founders Fund, SoftBank Group, NovaQuest Capital Management. Select Investors: Foundation Capital, Dell Technologies Capital, Sequoia Capital, Microsoft, BMW i Ventures. NuCom Group.

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Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 2, 2021

1/ @Schornack At the end of July 2013, we invested $1.8MM to buy 49% of Flagship Financial Group, Inc. 4/ @Schornack In June 2013, Flagship Bank Minnesota had $94 million in assets and $62.8 In 2013, we had around $11.5MM in total 1-4 family loans, most of which were not investment properties. Jackie Herman, our COO 2013.

Community Bank 78

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2018

Founded in 2013, Bringg’s platform enables enterprises and third-party logistics providers to manage on-demand and last-mile deliveries in more than 50 countries worldwide. Companies can take the [operating system (OS)] and use it in any way that they want.”. and Israel.

Retail 110

Retail System Operations Management 110

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Drizly isn’t a company that operates its own stores, but rather it works with liquor stores in 27 markets around the United States that give Drizly their inventory and pricing lists. Drizly has raised $33 million in venture funding from six rounds since it launched in 2013. Delivery is a fulfillment option.

Online 100

Online United States Comparison Report 100

BankUnderground

AUGUST 17, 2021

Chart 2 shows that the shock also triggers a substantial and persistent contraction in private banks’ equity capital. This tightening in financial conditions is evidence that the transmission mechanism of monetary policy operates via financial markets and its link with investment.

Policies 115

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

“Our benchmarking data confirms the hazards of clinging to traditional credit-centric revenue models and static, inflexible operating practices,” said BCG’s corporate banking segment global leader, Carsten Baumgärtner, in a statement. Baumgärtner also coauthored the report. ” Positive Developments, New Opportunities.

Survey 109

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2016

The world’s largest retailer by sales will be pumping the breaks on its store expansion model as it reorients its attention toward expanding its e-commerce operations and infrastructure. billion capital budget. Walmart also confirmed it will be looking toward its current assets more as it looks to expand future growth.

Retail 129

Retail Capital Online Marketing 129

PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2016

In his place, corporate venture capital leader Claudia Fan Munce assumed his seat on the board as of Monday, though Anderson will remain with the retailer until its yearly shareholder conference in June. “I

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