BaaS, Regtech, Payment Infrastructure Take Center Stage in Fintech M&A Rebound
Fintech M&A, stalled in 2022‑23, is rebounding with projected deal volume rising from $25 bn in 2024 to $40‑60 bn over the next two years. Consolidation will focus on banking‑as‑a‑service platforms, regtech compliance solutions, and cross‑border B2B payment infrastructure. Distressed BaaS players such as Synapse and Evolve Bank have created discount opportunities, while well‑capitalized processors and banks eye targets like Unit, Column, Increase, Alloy, Sardine, Rapyd and Nuvei. Valuation multiples have settled to 3‑7× revenue for infrastructure, a sharp drop from 2021 peaks.
Feedzai and Neterium Partner to Streamline Financial Crime Screening
Feedzai and regtech specialist Neterium have announced a strategic partnership that merges Feedzai’s Watchlist Screening with Neterium’s Transaction Screening. The combined, cloud‑native platform delivers real‑time financial‑crime detection, leveraging AI‑driven matching to cut false positives. By consolidating multiple compliance tools into...