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August 12, 2020

Holvi pulls out of UK market after just 6 months due to Covid and Brexit uncertainty

The BBVA-owned startup says a no-deal Brexit and uncertainty caused by Covid-19 mean the UK no longer makes sense as a new market.


Maija Palmer

3 min read

Holvi, the Finnish fintech offering banking for sole traders and small businesses, is pulling out of the UK market less than six months after launch, citing increased uncertainty due to Covid and Brexit.

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