1034. News: Was Brex a bargain buy for Capital One?

About this episode: Host Benjamin Ensor, Director of Research and Strategy at 11:FS, is joined by some great guests to discuss the biggest stories from the world of financial services over the past week. This week's guests: Ziad Mabsout - Co-founder and CEO of Vennre  Sarah Kocianski - Fintech Consultant & Advisor  Matthew Ford - CEO and Co-founder of Sidekick Stories covered on the podcast this week include: Capital One’s planned acquisition of commercial finance platform Brex in a $5.15bn deal; Vennre, a wealth-creation platform helping HENRYs (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) access private-market opportunities, closing a $9.6m Pre-Series A round; JPMorgan Chase agreeing to acquire UK pensions technology firm WealthOS as it deepens its retirement and personal investing offering; ClearScore acquiring mortgage technology firm Acre Platforms; and Revolut rethinking its US strategy again, dropping plans to buy an American bank. Timestamps/stories: Intro (00:01) Capital One acquires Brex for $5.15bn - (03:52) Vennre Raises USD 9.6M Pre-Series A to Redefine Private Market Access in MENA - (16:48) JP Morgan acquires WealthOS to bolster pensions offering - (33:31) ClearScore enters mortgage industry via Acre Platforms acquisition - (43:21) Revolut Drops US Bank Buyout Plan, Eyes Standalone OCC Charter - (52:11) Deer causes chaos after crashing through bank window as police called to scene - (54:02) Support our sponsors: Use code FINTECHINSIDER at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/fintechinsider -- Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/fintechinsider to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 additional months on top! It’s completely risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Links to check out: ⁠After Dark tickets⁠ ⁠⁠Download our new embedded investing report⁠⁠ Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf⁠⁠⁠ About Fintech Insider: Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices