Talks over a potential £10bn sale of UK fintech darling Monzo to Brazilian digital banking giant Nubank have reignited a familiar debate: why does Britain struggle to keep hold of its most successful tech companies?
Analysis
September 28, 2026
'We build them and sell them': Monzo's sale talks reignite fears over Britain's tech exit problem
Reported negotiations sparked a wave of outcry on X
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Damisola Sulaiman is Sifted's fintech reporter, based in London. She writes Sifted's weekly Fintech newsletter . You can find her on LinkedIn

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