Economia
Inbank sells 21% stake in Paywerk to Swedbank
“Paywerk created unique technology and a product, but building a distribution network proved to be complex and expensive. Paywerk's independent growth strategy was very capital-intensive, and we couldn't find an investor to support such a strategy in the current interest rate environment. This is why I'm very pleased that Swedbank's investment allows Paywerk's technology to take off,” explained Paywerk founder and CEO Jan Andresoo about the sale.
Priit Põldoja, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Inbank, says he is glad to see how a large bank with its own infrastructure is adopting financial start-up technology to offer customers new payment methods. “I hope this becomes a broader trend in banking and creates a new business architecture that favors such synergies,” added Põldoja.
The roles of Paywerk Management Board member Jan Andresoo and Supervisory Board members Priit Põldoja, Raino Paron, and Marko Varik will conclude with the completion of the transaction.
Inbank is a financial technology company with an EU banking license that connects merchants, consumers and financial institutions on its next generation embedded finance platform. Partnering with 5,800 merchants, Inbank has 896,000+ active contracts and collects deposits across 8 markets in Europe. Inbank bonds are listed on the Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange.
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