Fintech is one of the most mature sectors in European tech. And since 2010, VCs have funnelled over $100bn into the sector across more than 15k funding rounds.
Fintech M&A: All the European deals so far this year
There have been 62 acquisitions in Europe’s fintech ecosystem so far this year
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Tom Matsuda is a fintech reporter at Sifted and writes our weekly fintech newsletter. Find him on X and LinkedIn

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