Analysis

September 25, 2025

Fintech M&A is making a comeback

94 M&A deals have closed in the fintech sector so far this year, according to Sifted data


Tom Matsuda

5 min read

Photo: Lexie Yu

European fintech M&A is picking up as the sector stabilises and IPO windows show signs of reopening — but for some fintechs, exits are still hard to come by. 

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Tom Matsuda

Tom Matsuda is a fintech reporter at Sifted and writes our weekly fintech newsletter. Find him on X and LinkedIn

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