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November 19, 2024

Zilch considers secondary share sale after first profitable quarter

UK BNPL lender would follow in the footsteps of Revolut, Monzo and Moneybox.


Tom Matsuda

5 min read

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UK-based buy now, pay later fintech Zilch is considering a secondary share sale, as a wave of fintechs make the same move. The fintech is also currently riding on a high after achieving its first profitable quarter. 

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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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