Danish accounting provider Ageras acquires Shine, Kontist, and Tellow in fintech consolidation strategy targeting freelancers across Europe. How bookkeeping platforms are building pan-European embedded banking empires.
Berlin healthtech Nelly partners with Adyen for embedded banking and payments targeting doctors in Germany and Italy. Why healthcare is the next embedded finance frontier.
Travel giant Amadeus secures Spanish EMI license for Outpayce subsidiary launching virtual cards. Why the company chose build over buy for travel payment infrastructure.
UK restaurant SaaS Nory launches lending with Youlend as 89% of US vertical SaaS companies embed finance. Why payments are the beachhead for European SME platforms.
Automotive payment platform NX Technologies raises $24M led by PayPal Ventures. Why vertical-specific providers like HiHealth are becoming the missing layer in embedded finance.
Germany’s 16 states are introducing a unified payment card for refugees, replacing cash payouts with prepaid debit cards. Discover how this move streamlines benefit distribution, enhances control, and showcases fintech’s role in public services.
Sainsbury’s is winding down its banking business, joining Tesco in exiting core financial services. Explore why leading UK retailers are rethinking traditional banking licenses and shifting towards embedded finance and distribution models.
Data Plus and Edenred Pay launch an embedded payment solution for hotels, letting hospitality businesses streamline accounts payable, boost efficiency, and save costs. Discover how integrated fintech tools are transforming hotel financial operations.
Halfords, the UK's leading motoring and cycling retailer, partners with Kriya to offer flexible trade credit for business customers. Discover how embedded payments automate trade processes, improve cash flow, and enhance the B2B buying experience both online and in-store.
lexoffice, Germany’s leading digital invoicing platform, launches a business bank account and debit card in partnership with Solaris to offer seamless embedded banking.
German fintech Fleming, known for financing doctors, partners with Swan to launch a bank account and debit card, expanding its vertical fintech offering for medical professionals.
Switzerland’s largest retailer, Coop, launches Coop Finance+ with Additiv, offering banking, payments, and future investment products through multiple financial partners.
