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Investor Group Including Ex-Disney CEO Buys $263M Stake in Pop Brand Funko
May 05, 2022

Multi-stage investment group The Chernin Group (TCG) will be investing $263 million in Funko, according to a Thursday (May 5) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Amid Thursday’s Tech Bloodbath, FinTechIPO™ Names Hit Harder Than the Market
May 05, 2022

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Rali_cap Debuts $30M Fund for Emerging-Markets FinTech
May 05, 2022

Rali_cap, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in emerging markets FinTech, has increased its new fund by $10 million, Yahoo reported Thursday (May 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Report: Bankers Say Bausch + Lomb’s IPO Will Be Priced Below Expectations
May 05, 2022

In a move that highlights the constraints of the current market, eye care company Bausch + Lomb will likely price its initial public offering (IPO) at the low end of expectations, The Wall Street Journal wrote Thursday (May 5). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Today in FinTech: Accountable to Expand With Funding; Feds Plan Lending Rules Update
May 05, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, Accountable has fresh capital for its mission to ease accounting and tax handling for freelancers, while Western Union and PagaPhone are making it easier to send money to Mexico. Plus, the Federal Reserve is overhauling old lending rules for digital times....

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Accountable Raises €10M Total in Extended Series A
May 05, 2022

Mobile tax and financial services startup Accountable secured a total of €10 million ($10.5 million) in an expanded Series A funding round, bringing its total raised since launching to €16 million, EU-Startups reported Thursday (May 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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French Healthcare Super App Alan Valued at $2.8B After Series E
May 05, 2022

French health insurer Alan has raised $193.1 million (183 million euros) in a Series E funding round that values the company at $2.8 billion (2.7 billion euros). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Jobandtalent Secures $250M to Drive Daily Wage Access
May 05, 2022

Managed job platform Jobandtalent locked down $250 million in debt financing to innovate its platform with financial product offerings such as flexible wage access. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Nigerian Trade Tech Firm Norebase Raises $1M in Pre-Seed Round
May 04, 2022

Norebase, a Nigeria-based trade technology firm, announced Wednesday (May 4) it had secured $1 million in a pre-seed funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....