Vantage Point by EMVC - Jun 20 2025
Updates to keep up with the latest in fintech from our vantage point.
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This week, BlackRock launched Aladdin in India. Partners Group is in talks to acquire Infinity Fincorp. UGRO Capital acquired Profectus for $160M. Razorpay invested $30M in POP.
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BlackRock launched its investment analytics and risk management platform Aladdin in India through its asset management JV with Jio. This comes on the heels of the recent regulatory approval allowing it to operationalize its asset management JV in India.
Swiss PE firm Partners Group is reportedly acquiring a 75% stake in Infinity Fincorp for $230M. The SMB lender has a loan book of $150M.
SMB lender UGRO Capital acquired Profectus in a $160M cash deal. Profectus claims to have $400M in assets under management.
Payments and rewards platform POP raised $30M from Razorpay. The majority investment marks Razorpay's further expansion in the rewards and loyalty space after its acquisition of PoshVine a few years ago. POP has over 1M monthly active users.
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