Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS

802. News: Crowdcube acquire Semper and OakNorth do business banking

Nov 13, 2023

Matt Cooper of Crowdcube, Valentina Kristensen of Oaknorth, and Olivia Minnock of mmob discuss the acquisition of Semper by Crowdcube, OakNorth's entry into business banking, Adyen and Plaid's partnership in the US, N26 pulling out of Brazil, Klarna's setup of a UK holding company, and John Lewis' new BNPL products.

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Valentina Kristensen

Olivia Minnock

Matt Cooper

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Quick takeaways

Crowdcube acquires Semper to provide retail investors with access to secondary transactions in private companies.

OakNorth launches business banking service to cater to underserved SMEs with personalized experiences.

N26 exits Brazilian market, focusing on core European markets due to competition and challenges.

Deep dives

CrowdCube Acquires Semper to Expand Secondary Liquidity

CrowdCube, Europe's largest investment platform, has acquired Semper, a secondary funding platform. The move aims to provide retail and high net worth investors with unprecedented access to secondary transactions in private companies. The acquisition also allows CrowdCube to offer liquidity options for companies in their portfolio and strengthens their network effect in France and Northern Europe.

Introduction

4min

CrowdCube's Acquisition of Semper and the Mission of Democratizing Access to Private Market Investments

28min

Underserving of SMEs, Climate Change and Adian's Partnership with Plaid in the US

3min

Consumer Expectations and Merchant Options

8min

Recurring Payments and Simplifying Language in Financial Technology

11min

BNPL Provider Restructures for IPO and John Lewis Launches BNPL Offerings

5min

Perception and Potential of NFTs in the Fintech Space

4min

Our expert hosts, 11:FS Ventures Director Ross Gallagher, is joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.

This week's guests include:

Matt Cooper, Co-CEO at Crowdcube
Valentina Kristensen, Director of Growth & Communications at Oaknorth
Olivia Minnock, Senior Partnership Manager at mmob and formerly the editor of Fintech Alliance

We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space:

Investment platform Crowdcube acquires Semper
OakNorth move into business banking
Adyen and Plaid team up in the US
German digital bank N26 pull out of Brazil after three years
Klarna set up UK holding company as they eye IPO
John Lewis launches new BNPL products

Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.

Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Techcrunch, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.

Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.

Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.

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Special Guests: Matt Cooper, Olivia Minnock, and Valentina Kristensen.

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Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS

802. News: Crowdcube acquire Semper and OakNorth do business banking

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

CrowdCube Acquires Semper to Expand Secondary Liquidity

Oak North Launches Business Banking Service for SMEs

N26 Exits the Brazilian Market

Clana creates UK holding company as IPO moves closer

John Lewis launches new BNPL offerings for customers

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