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Transaction · Payments · 2026

Meta / CRED 2026

Meta acquired CRED for $900M on June 22, 2026.

Target
CRED
Acquirer
Meta
Deal value
$900M
Announced
June 22, 2026
Sub-sector
Payments

Transaction overview

  • Meta announced the acquisition of CRED on June 22, 2026 for $900M.

Strategic rationale

Meta becomes minority investor in Indian fintech platform to leverage founder's expertise in scaling digital payments and commerce on WhatsApp, its largest market with 500M+ users.

Deal terms & multiples

Deal value
$900M
Target revenue
Not disclosed
Target EBITDA
Not disclosed
EV / Revenue
Not disclosed
EV / EBITDA
Not disclosed
Announcement
June 22, 2026
Acquirer
Meta (Strategic)
Sub-sector
Payments

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