TransUnion Invests in Bud Financial to Expand Open Banking Capabilities

United Fintech Acquires Trade Ledger

November 5, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

United Fintech, a London-based digital transformation group for financial institutions, has acquired 100% of Trade Ledger, an AI-native lending platform, in an all-share transaction. Trade Ledger will retain its leadership and brand while becoming part of United Fintech’s Commercial Banking division to accelerate AI-driven lending and commercial banking automation.

Equifax Acquires AccountScore Holdings Limited

February 9, 2021

Data & Analytics

Equifax, Inc. has acquired AccountScore Holdings Limited, a UK-based open banking and transaction data analytics company, to expand its open banking and insights capabilities. The acquisition will integrate AccountScore's bank transaction data and OBaaS expertise with Equifax's credit and analytics products to improve automated income verification, affordability assessments, and more predictive credit scoring; UK FCA regulatory approval was received.

springbig Acquires BudTender

February 2, 2021

Software

springbig, a Boca Raton-based provider of loyalty marketing and communications technology for cannabis retailers, has acquired BudTender, a Toronto-based customer experience and feedback platform for dispensaries. The acquisition adds over 200 clients to springbig's roster (raising its total to more than 1,900 retail partners) and integrates BudTender's survey, reputation management and AI-powered feedback capabilities into springbig's SMS and loyalty platform.

bunq Acquires Capitalflow

December 2, 2021

Financial Services

Dutch challenger bank bunq has acquired Capitalflow, a privately held Irish SME lender, after Dutch central bank approval of a merger tied to a €193 million funding round with Pollen Street Capital that values bunq at €1.6 billion. The capital injection and acquisition are intended to fuel bunq's European expansion and add lending capabilities as the bank rolls out M&A as part of its growth strategy.

Intuit Acquires SeedFi

December 1, 2022

Financial Services

Intuit has agreed to acquire SeedFi (McBurberod Financial, Inc.), the fintech behind the Credit Builder product, and will fold the capability into its Credit Karma Money business to help more consumers build credit while saving. The transaction is expected to close in the coming months, terms were not disclosed, and SeedFi will become part of Credit Karma upon closing.

Maven VCTs Invest £3M in Bud Systems

October 4, 2022

Education

The Maven VCTs completed a £3 million VCT investment in Bud Systems, a Bristol-based provider of an end-to-end learning management platform for apprenticeship and training organisations. The funds will be used to enhance Bud's product functionality and to expand sales and marketing to accelerate growth into adult education and apprenticeship segments.