Looking for the latest insights in Fintech mergers and acquisitions? In our exclusive interview, Claire Smedley from IMAP HQ talks with industry expert Edmund Higenbottam from Verdant Capital – IMAP South Africa to discuss critical developments shaping the future of Fintech:
Key Themes in Fintech M&A:
- Leading Fintech companies continue to secure significant capital, while M&A activity accelerates, driving consolidation in the market
- Traditional financial institutions are acquiring Fintech innovators to modernize operations and expand into emerging markets
Fintech Valuations in 2025:
- Valuations have stabilized from their 2020-2021 highs, offering balanced opportunities for buyers and sellers while attracting strategic and financial investors
Global Fintech Expansion:
- African Fintech leaders are scaling their operations to European and US markets, successfully achieving strong product-market fit and driving innovation globally
The Fintech sector is evolving rapidly—are you ready for what’s next?
Watch the full interview for deeper insights into how M&A trends, valuations, and global expansion are shaping the future of Fintech.
Jurgis V. Oniunas
IMAP Chairman
At the start of the year, the outlook for Q1 was highly optimistic, with expectations of slowing inflation, lower interest rates, and improving growth projections. Unfortunately, we live in interesting times. Early in the year, speculation around the disruptive impact of AI on traditional SaaS business models triggered a significant revaluation in parts of the Software sector. More recently, escalation in the Middle East conflict has introduced fresh volatility – pushing oil prices higher, adding upward pressure on inflation, and creating supply-chain uncertainties. While it is too early to tell how these new shocks will eventually affect the global M&A market, we can be sure that our dealmakers around the world are on the ground every day – negotiating, re-evaluating, adjusting positions, and adapting to whatever the environment throws at them to deliver the best outcomes for their clients. They’ve done it for over 50 years, and that’s exactly what they’ll continue to do, no matter the conditions.
