Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital Acquires Stake In Global Payments Fintech Sokin; Financial Terms Not Disclosed
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- Strategic investment is expected to accelerate Sokin's product growth plans and further global expansion
- Additional investors include Gary Marino, former CCO at PayPal who will join the Board, Mark Britto, former CPO at PayPal, and Aurum Partners, the investment fund affiliated with the owners of the San Francisco 49ers and other strategic LPs
- Existing investors include Rio Ferdinand, former England and Manchester United defender
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital have acquired a stake in UK headquartered payments business Sokin, marking an exciting new chapter for the fast-expanding fintech firm. The acquisition will provide significant capital and accelerate its product growth plans and further global expansion.
The transaction is constructed to provide investment to the company to support the speed and breadth of its growth. Sokin will continue operating as an independent unit and brand, and the current management team will remain to lead its expansion, with CEO Vroon Modgill maintaining a material shareholding.