Analysis

January 12, 2021

Checkout.com becomes Europe’s largest unicorn with $15bn valuation

The payments company has secured a fresh $450m and has hinted at an IPO.


Isabel Woodford

2 min read

Guillaume Pousaz, founder and CEO of Checkout.com

Online payments firm Checkout.com has become Europe's top privately-held tech company.

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