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Fintech Deals & Acquisitions: Q1 2022 Trends

In the second edition of our quarterly UK fintech analysis with Deloitte, we explore the exits and equity deals achieved by companies in the sector.

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Q1 2022 was a record quarter for fintech investment in the UK, with a massive £2.4b in equity funding secured.

This is off the back of a record year for fintech acquisitions in 2021.

Meanwhile, Q1 of 2022 has already seen more acquisitions of high-growth fintech companies than the whole of 2016.

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About the authors

  • Henry Whorwood headshot

    Henry Whorwood

    Managing Director

    Henry leads our Beauhurst Insights team, and is an expert on equity finance and high-growth business. He's worked on briefs for the likes of Barclays, SyndicateRoom, Innovate UK, Smith & Williamson and British Business Bank. He regularly gives presentations on market trends at events around the UK.

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    Daniel Robinson

    Senior Research Manager

    Daniel conducts data manipulation and analysis as part of the Research & Consultancy team. He has a background in business analysis and commercial copywriting in Australia and the UK, having worked at The Sunday Times Fast Track, Oxford University Press, and advertising network MullenLowe Group.

  • Freya Hyde headshot

    Freya Hyde

    Senior Designer

    Freya performs data visualisation and graphic design in the Research & Consultancy team. She has worked on projects for clients including Barclays, EY and JP Morgan. Freya holds a BA in History (International) from the University of Leeds, which included a year at Fudan University in Shanghai.

  • Alice Williams headshot

    Alice Williams

    Alice executes statistical analysis and data visualisation for the Research and Consultancy team. Prior to joining Beauhurst, Alice read Law at Durham University, where she acquired an undergraduate degree (LLB) and a Masters of Jurisprudence.

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