Windsor Drake
Transaction · Embedded Finance · 2026

Stripe acquires Parafin

Stripe acquired Parafin on October 1, 2026.

Target
Parafin
Acquirer
Stripe
Announced
October 1, 2026
Sub-sector
Embedded Finance

Transaction overview

  • Stripe announced the acquisition of Parafin on October 1, 2026.

Strategic rationale

Stripe acquires Parafin to expand embedded credit offerings across 18,000 platforms.

Deal terms & multiples

Deal value
Not disclosed
Target revenue
Not disclosed
Target EBITDA
Not disclosed
EV / Revenue
Not disclosed
EV / EBITDA
Not disclosed
Announcement
October 1, 2026
Acquirer
Stripe (Strategic)
Sub-sector
Embedded Finance

Sources

  • pymnts.com /loans/working-capital/2026/stripe-to-buy-parafin-to-scale-embedded-finance-across-18000-platforms/

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