Transaction · Regtech · 2021

Visa / Tink 2022

Visa acquired Tink for $2.1B on June 24, 2021.

Target
Tink
Acquirer
Visa
Deal value
$2.1B
Deal type
Cash
Announced
June 24, 2021
Sub-sector
Regtech

Transaction overview

  • Visa announced the acquisition of Tink on June 24, 2021 and closed the deal on March 10, 2022.
  • Visa paid approximately $2.15 billion for Tink in a cash transaction.
  • Tink is an open banking platform connecting to more than 3,400 banks across Europe.
  • Tink's network reaches over 250 million bank customers in 18 European markets.
  • At close, Tink had roughly 500 employees and served more than 300 banks and fintechs.
  • Tink was founded in 2012 in Stockholm and operates offices in 13 countries.
  • Tink will operate as a standalone Visa subsidiary; CEO Daniel Kjellén remains in place.
  • Visa cited Tink's APIs and customer relationships as the basis for accelerating open banking adoption.

Strategic rationale

Visa buys Stockholm-based open-banking platform after its Plaid acquisition was blocked by US DoJ, building European open-finance infrastructure.

Deal terms & multiples

Deal value
$2.1B
Target revenue
$43M
Target EBITDA
Not disclosed
EV / Revenue
50.0x
EV / EBITDA
Not disclosed
Announcement
June 24, 2021
Close date
March 10, 2022
Acquirer
Visa (Strategic)
Target HQ
Sweden
Deal type
Cash
Sub-sector
Regtech

Frequently asked questions

How much did Visa pay for Tink?

Visa acquired Tink for $2.1B, announced on June 24, 2021.

When did Visa announce the acquisition of Tink?

Visa announced the acquisition of Tink on June 24, 2021.

What sub-sector is Tink in?

Tink is tracked in the Regtech sub-sector.

Where is Tink headquartered?

Tink is headquartered in Sweden.

Sources

  • techcrunch.com /2021/06/24/visa-to-acquire-open-banking-platform-tink-for-more-than-2-billion/