With Tom Wehmeier and Sarah Guemouri from Atomico
Tag: europe
"Our growth at all costs mindset is no longer viable." (Tom Wehmeier, Partner, Atomico)

REPUBLIC LANDS IN EUROPE IN AN EFFORT TO BUILD A GLOBAL RETAIL INVESTING GIANT
As the company has closed its deal, the leading equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs has opened a new office in Dublin.

ECN Becomes Eurocrowd to Foster the Future of the Crowdfunding Industry in Europe
The European crowdfunding trade body changes visual identity to signal a new phase of the industry.
EU recovery: A new capital markets union strategy to be released next Autumn
Europe wants to mobilise all the resources at its disposal to kickstart the economy, including its financial markets.

London Holds VC Reins in Europe As Paris and Berlin Gain Ground
€10.6bn have been invested by VCs in European companies in H1 2019 reporting a+61% YoY. However they prefer to invest in more established businesses.

Europe Is Not Unified When It Comes to Fintech Adoption
The prevalence of cash-based payments, account ownership and usage, and savings and credit in the region among the main reasons in regional differences in the adoption of fintech.

Equity Crowdfunding: 3 Challenges to Grow, 10 Years Later
A new study sheds lights on achievements and areas of development of equity crowdfunding since its inception.

Sofia’s Sense of a Positive Future
A new VC promises to boost the European impact scene by targeting deep-tech companies solving global needs.
"Responsible investment now commands a sizable share of professionally managed assets in each region, ranging from 18% in Japan to 63% in Australia and New Zealand. Clearly, sustainable investing constitutes a major force across global financial markets." Meanwhile, tighter standards are holding Europe back. (GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT ASSETS WORTH $30 TRILLION)

Consolidation Game
The merger between Invesdor and Finnest signals a new phase for the whole industry.

ALTFINATOR: A Brand-New Project Backed by the EU to Foster European SMEs Growth
Ronald Kleverlaan: “In Europe there are plenty of innovative SMEs with great ideas but limited knowledge on how to get funded.” [Interview]

10 FinTech Trends to Watch in 2018
Research house CB Insights focuses on global fintech trends in 2018, including developments in wealth management, insurance, blockchain, and more.

London Still FinTech Capital of Europe
Berlin is capturing increased share of FinTech investments in Europe while Paris saw the biggest increase in deal share among the top four cities in Europe. [DATA]

Equity Crowdfunding, The New Normal?
How Crowdfunding Took On Private Equity And Won.

DANIEL SUERO ALONSO (iBAN): “Fintech is revolutionising financial services as Crowdlending is set to become mainstream.”
Oliver* met up with iBAN to discuss about their latest moves and what’s next. EXCLUSIVE.

UK leads the way in a flourishing alternative lending European market
UK P2P players firmly hold 81% of the EU market share.

Could serial crowdfunding lead us towards the first European internet lion?
As companies are entering the concept of serial crowdfunding questions on having the first European internet lion begin to arise.