Linked Finance named as one of the world’s top 200 fintech companies
Irish alternative lending platform Linked Finance has been named as one of the world’s top 200 fintech companies in a new study by business news provider CNBC.
The small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) lender has seen an average 50 per cent increase in loan volumes in each of the past three years. It also recently surpassed the €250m lending milestone.
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“We are honoured and thrilled to be recognised as one of CNBC‘s top 200 global fintech companies, and a leader in the alternative lending sector,” said Niall O’Grady, chief executive of Linked Finance. “This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team and also to the impact we’ve made in transforming the way SMEs access capital.
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“Linked Finance’s achievement highlights the pivotal role that fintech companies play in shaping the financial landscape and driving economic growth. As businesses continue to seek speed and simplicity, alternative lenders like Linked Finance are playing an essential role in ensuring that SMEs have the resources they need to flourish.”
Linked Finance was selected by CNBC alongside three other Irish fintech leaders, including Stripe and Wayflyer, in a global study that analysed more than 1,500 companies.
CNBC partnered with independent research firm Statista to create the list. Statista analysed firms across nine different market segments, evaluating each one against a set of key performance indicators, including revenue, user numbers, and total funding raised.
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