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Vinted Secures TPG-Led Secondary Investment at Valuation of €5B, Reflecting Profitable Growth
- Secondary share sale of €340 million to a group of new investors, including TPG and Hedosophia, recognises employee contribution to Vinted becoming a leader in Europe.
- The transaction values Vinted at €5 billion and brings in new investors for the next phase of growth.
- In 2023, Vinted delivered 61% revenue growth and reached profitability, while investing for the future.
LONDON, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Vinted, Europe’s leading second-hand C2C marketplace focused on fashion, has closed a secondary share sale of €340 million at a valuation of €5 billion.
The transaction, led by TPG (NASDAQ: TPG), a leading global alternative asset manager, validates Vinted’s opportunity and progress in developing and growing the second-hand market globally. It also diversifies the company’s investor base with new expertise and rewards its employees and early investors for their contributions to Vinted’s success.
TPG Tech Adjacencies (TTAD), TPG’s strategy dedicated to providing flexible capital solutions to the technology industry, is funding the investment. Other major investment funds including Hedosophia, Baillie Gifford, Invus Opportunities, FJ Labs, Manhattan Venture Partners, and Moore Strategic Ventures also participated. All of Vinted’s existing institutional investors remain invested in the company.
In 2021, at the time of Vinted’s last fundraising round, the company had a pre-money valuation of €3.5 billion. Since then, Vinted has increased its gross merchandise value (GMV) by more than 3.5x and has become fully profitable. In 2023, the company delivered revenue growth of 61% and had a double-digit EBITDA margin.* Vinted has become the European leader in its field, encouraging people to adopt new consumption habits and today, more than a third (37%) of Vinted members say that second-hand makes up at least half of their wardrobe.**
This growth has been enabled by Vinted’s rigorous focus on ensuring its members get excellent value at the lowest possible cost. In the last year alone, Vinted marketplace expanded in existing markets, and launched into new markets including Finland, Greece and Croatia. The company also launched a new verification service to help members trade designer and luxury fashion items more safely. This feature is now live in 10 countries.
In recent weeks, Vinted has begun the roll-out of a new category for electronics. And in parallel, the company has successfully expanded its shipping business in the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. Vinted’s payments business has acquired an EMI license and is working on solutions to improve how members transact on Vinted.
Thomas Plantenga, CEO of Vinted, said: “We’re delighted to welcome new investors with the experience to support us through our next phase of growth, while continuing to benefit from the expertise of our long-term backers. TPG and our other new investors share our vision: to make second-hand the first choice, worldwide. We’re also delighted that this share sale rewards our employees for their dedication in making Vinted a success.
We are incredibly proud to have built a product that our members love to use, and that has created a market for second-hand fashion. Vinted shows it’s possible to have a successful, profitable business that positively impacts people, communities, and the environment.”
Andy Doyle, Partner at TPG, said: “We’ve seen that consumers are increasingly choosing second-hand as a core part of their wardrobe, as sustainability and flexibility become top of mind for many people. Vinted’s customer focus, leading product experience, and sophisticated approach to logistics have made this market accessible to an even broader population. We are excited to partner with Thomas and his team of world-class operators and to count Vinted among our growing portfolio of leading European tech businesses.”
Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc served as financial advisor and placement agent for the transaction. Taylor Wessing and Cooley provided legal advice to Vinted.
*April 29, 2024 (Vinted delivers strong year of growth and reaches profitability, while investing for the future )
** According to Vinted’s Impact Report, released in June 2024
About Vinted
Vinted Marketplace is Europe’s leading international online C2C marketplace dedicated to second-hand fashion and more. With a mission to make second-hand the first choice worldwide, Vinted enables people to sell and buy second-hand clothes and lifestyle items from each other, helping give those items a second or even third life.
Vinted was founded in 2008 in Lithuania and in 2019 became the country’s first Unicorn.
Today Vinted is still headquartered in Vilnius, with offices in Lithuania, Germany and the Netherlands, and over 2,000 employees. Its backers include Accel, EQT Growth, Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sprints.
About TPG
TPG is a leading global alternative asset management firm, founded in San Francisco in 1992, with $229 billion of assets under management and investment and operational teams around the world. TPG invests across a broadly diversified set of strategies, including private equity, impact, credit, real estate, and market solutions, and our unique strategy is driven by collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. Our teams combine deep product and sector experience with broad capabilities and expertise to develop differentiated insights and add value for our fund investors, portfolio companies, management teams, and communities. For more information, visit www.tpg.com.
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NayaOne to Accelerate Enterprise Adoption of Generative AI in Financial Services using NVIDIA AI
LONDON, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — NayaOne, a leader in digital transformation platforms for enterprises, today announced it is driving the rapid adoption of generative AI within the financial services industry leveraging the NayaOne Digital Sandbox and NVIDIA’s accelerated computing platform, including NVIDIA NIM microservices, a part of the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform.
Through this work, enterprises will be able to accelerate the testing, development, and deployment of generative AI solutions, driving accelerated time to value and accelerating time to market in areas such as fraud, customer experience and enterprise efficiency use cases.
Empowering Financial Institutions with Accelerated AI Adoption
Generative AI has emerged as a game-changer for financial services, enabling enterprises to analyse large data sets, generate synthetic data for risk-free experimentation, and enhance decision-making capabilities. With NVIDIA AI Enterprise and NVIDIA NIM microservices integrated into the NayaOne Digital Sandbox, enterprises can now experiment with AI models at scale, significantly reducing time to market with risk free experimentation.
“The demand for AI-driven solutions in financial services is accelerating, and our collaboration with NVIDIA allows institutions to harness the power of generative AI in a controlled, secure environment,” said Karan Jain, CEO at NayaOne. “We are creating an ecosystem where financial institutions can prototype faster, more effectively leading to real business transformation and growth initiatives.”
Reducing Risk and Accelerating Time to Market
Enterprises can now test new AI solutions in NayaOne’s Digital Sandbox with NVIDIA’s software and hardware products. In this secure environment, the Sandbox also allows enterprises to experiment with NVIDIA NIM Microservices on premise and with their cloud service provider, reducing integration risks. Financial institutions will be able to run multiple proofs-of-concept simultaneously, utilising their data and evaluate the effectiveness of AI solutions at scale before full deployment.
A New Era of Innovation for Financial Services
Combining NayaOne’s extensive network and NVIDIA’s product suite offers a seamless pathway for financial institutions to stay ahead of the curve. Enterprises across the financial services ecosystem will now have access through NayaOne to NVIDIA’s high-performance computing power to accelerate model training and deployment.
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DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announces the WSOT Copy Trading Fest, inviting crypto traders and investors to compete for their share of an exciting 100,000 USDT prize pool. Running until October 31, 2024, the event offers participants the opportunity to showcase their expertise or leverage the strategies of top traders.
The World Series of Trading (WSOT) 2024 marks the fifth edition of Bybit’s premier crypto trading event, renowned for bringing global traders together. This year’s WSOT features a total prize pool of up to 10,000,000 USDT, with the Copy Trading Fest adding a unique competitive element for both seasoned and beginner traders.
Tailored for All Traders
- Experienced Traders:
- Compete as Master Trader by executing winning strategies and aiming for the 100,000 USDT prize pool. The top 50 Master Traders with the highest PnL will split the 50,000 USDT pool.
- New and Aspiring Investors:
- Join as Follower, copying the strategies of Master Traders to maximize returns without needing advanced technical skills. The top 100 Followers by PnL will split an additional 50,000 USDT pool.
How to Join and Compete
- Choose Your Role: Decide whether you’ll lead as a Master Trader or copy trades as a Follower.
- Meet the Eligibility Criteria: Ensure a minimum $50,000 trading volume during the event to qualify for rewards.
- Accumulate PnL: Both realized and unrealized profits count towards your leaderboard ranking.
- Fast Rewards: All prizes will be credited to the Bybit Rewards Hub within 10 days after the event ends.
Seize the Opportunity Today!
Whether you’re aiming to showcase your expertise or earn passively by following seasoned traders, the WSOT Copy Trading Fest offers a competitive, transparent, and rewarding experience. With the trading community buzzing, now is the time to jump in and claim your share of the 100,000 USDT prize pool.
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Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving over 50 million users. Established in 2018, Bybit provides a professional platform where crypto investors and traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, 24/7 customer service, and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One’s reigning Constructors’ and Drivers’ champions: the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.
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LONDON, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Exinity wins the 2024 ‘Leading Wealth Management Firm for Young Investors, EMEA’ and Exinity: Nemo wins ‘Most Innovative Trading and Investments Product, MENA’ award at the prestigious Global Brand Awards.
The esteemed Global Brand Awards, organized by Global Brands Magazine (GBM) in the UK, recognize excellence across diverse industries. Exinity distinguished itself during the evaluation process, demonstrating a significant impact in the wealth management sector.
Commenting on Exinity winning the award, Jay Reddy, CEO, Global brands Magazine, said, “We are pleased to recognize Exinity for their exceptional achievement. Their commitment to empowering the next generation of investors and their ability to provide innovative, customer-centric solutions are truly commendable. Exinity continues to set a high standard for excellence in wealth management and investment products, making a significant impact in the financial landscape across both the EMEA and MENA regions.”
“We are delighted to receive these awards; for us they truly resonate with our Freedom to Succeed mission. Exinity wants to empower a new generation of ambitious younger people to help them achieve financial independence, so to be recognised as one of the leading wealth management firms for young investors is really impactful. Equally wonderful is the acknowledgement that, through Nemo, we have created something truly original in the trading and investing space,” said Olga Rybalkina, Managing Partner and Group CEO of Exinity.
ABOUT EXINITY
In the fast-growing economies of the world, there’s a new generation of ambitious younger people eager to gain financial independence. And they’re turning to the world’s financial markets to achieve it. Exinity’s mission is to empower them to succeed. We design, engineer and market a growing range of innovative trading and investing products that meet their expectations for choice, creativity and control, and which are backed by risk management tools, education – and a great customer experience.
ABOUT GLOBAL BRANDS MAGAZINE (ENGLAND)
Global Brands Magazine (GBM) has been at the forefront, bringing news, views and opinions on brands shaping the future of their industry. The UK-based magazine provides its readers with the latest news and information on ‘best-in-class brands across the globe. Each year, GBM develops awards for companies that stand out, have a unique vision, exceptional service, innovative solutions and consumer-centric products among their industry leaders. The Magazine has over 10 million visitors and 14 million page views per month, making it one of the best online magazines. The Magazine also maintains a strong presence on social media, with over 30k+ Facebook likes, 10k+ Instagram followers, 25k+ Twitter followers, and 3k+ LinkedIn followers.
ABOUT THE GLOBAL BRAND AWARDS
Global Brand Awards honours brands for their excellence in performance and rewards companies across different sectors for the quality of their services. The Brand Awards highlight the accomplishments of organisations that have performed remarkably well in finance, education, hospitality, automotive, lifestyle, education, real estate, technology, and others. Global Brand Awards recognise vital players who progress towards excellence by providing a platform to acknowledge their efforts. In addition, GBM strives to create awareness concerning the significance of such organisations and rewards them for their notable efforts with the ultimate global recognition. We are excited to announce the highly anticipated awards ceremony, which will take place at the Grand Hyatt, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in June 2025. To learn more about the awards, please visit the Brand Awards Winners section on the GBM website.
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