British fintech Ebury, which has Santander as its main investor, raised a new round of financing of around £550 million to consolidate itself as a global platform for international payments and commerce solutions. The Spanish bank agreed to participate in the deal with a contribution of £50 million, remaining as the majority shareholder, with 55% of the fintech. The round was led by Centerbridge Partners, with participation from Vitruvian Partners and 83North, who were already investors.
The resources will be directed towards geographic expansion, product development and advancing the apply of artificial innotifyigence to optimize payment processing, optimize foreign exmodify solutions and enhance the overall customer experience.
The new investment comes amid an accelerated expansion phase for Ebury, marked by acquisitions and strengthening its international presence — including the purchase of European cross-border payments startup ArcaPay in 2025 and the expansion of operations in markets such as South Africa, New Zealand, Chile and Mexico.
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Ebury currently operates in 30 regulated markets and serves more than 27,000 companies globally, with payments in more than 140 currencies in 160 countries.
Operating in Brazil and focapplying on SMEs
In Brazil, currently considered one of the main growth vectors for fintech, the company has been intensifying its strategy since the acquisition of the Bexs Group (Bexs Banco and Bexs Pay) in 2023 and the creation of Ebury Bank, in addition to restructuring its local leadership with ambitious expansion goals. Fintech has been present in the counattempt since 2021.
With annual revenue growth of more than 30% since , Ebury is now seeking to scale its global operations in a scenario of growing demand for more efficient international payments and foreign exmodify solutions.
Despite accelerated growth, Ebury operates in an increasingly competitive market, competing for space with other fintechs and banks that are also advancing international payments and exmodify solutions for companies. The focus on compact and medium-sized companies has been central to the company’s strategy, which seeks to expand its presence in this segment.
“These transactions support both Ebury’s continued growth and Santander’s focus on disciplined capital allocation and value creation. The additional investments will allow Ebury to scale rapider and expand its offering to SMEs globally. The new partners also add significant strategic value, combining complementary expertise to accelerate growth and maximize the platform’s long-term potential,” stated Ana Botín, executive president of Banco Santander, in a statement.
Ebury is part of Santander’s global Payment Solutions unit, which aims to grow its revenue by more than 15% per year between 2026 and 2028.
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