Experian just acquired credit reporting fintech ClearScore for $385mn; this follows the mortgage brokerage deal they did with London & Country Mortgages back in December; Experian is looking to expand their offerings and brand through the deals; this is part of a wider trend in fintech as more incumbent players have seen the value fintech startups have brought to market. Source
In this week’s PeerIQ Industry Update they cover the recent rebound of equity markets after a volatile few weeks, regulatory news and a deep dive on fintech M&A; OnDeck announced they had reached GAAP profitability and it was reported that SoFi missed their internal targets; PeerIQ takes a deep dive on why banks should buy online lenders; some of the key reasons inclined ROE potential for the banks and to avoid potentially losing market share to big tech firms who might enter the space in the next few years. Source.
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