Airtel Money Picks London for Its IPO
Hey Digital Banking Fanatic!
Airtel's mobile-money unit just picked London for its IPO listing.
The decision to list in London is a notable vote of confidence for the exchange at a time when many high-growth FinTechs have been eyeing New York or staying private longer.
And it's not the first this week... I covered another FinTech skipping the US for its IPO over on my FinTech Newsletter, Lendbuzz.
Airtel Money serves tens of millions of users across Africa, and this could become one of the largest FinTech IPOs out of the continent!
Speaking of growth: do you know how fast revenues at the UK's three biggest digital banks are actually climbing? The breakdown comparing Revolut, Monzo, and Starling is waiting below 👇 See you on Monday!
Cheers,
INSIGHTS
📊Revolut 🆚 Monzo 🆚 Starling
Here's how the numbers stack up👇
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