iBanFirst (Marlin portfolio company) to Acquire Cornhill International Payments

Marlin Equity Partners Makes Growth Investment in iBanFirst

May 27, 2021

Financial Services

Marlin Equity Partners has signed a definitive agreement to complete a growth equity investment in iBanFirst SA, a Belgium-headquartered, cloud-based B2B FX and cross-border payments platform. The investment will support iBanFirst's international expansion and product development; the transaction remains subject to regulatory clearances and customary closing conditions.

Pollen Street Capital Acquires Infinity International

May 14, 2019

Payments & Fintech

Pollen Street Capital has acquired UK-based corporate foreign exchange specialist Infinity International and will merge it with portfolio company Foreign Currency Direct as part of a newly created payments group that also includes Pure FX. The deal expands Pollen Street's corporate FX capability and enhances the Group's cross-border payments offering to UK and European business customers.

Foreign Currency Direct Acquires Corporate Dealing Team and Client Portfolio from Foenix Partners

February 26, 2020

Payments & Fintech

Foreign Currency Direct, a Pollen Street Capital-backed international payments and FX specialist, has acquired a corporate dealing team and associated client portfolio from Foenix Partners Ltd. The team will join Foreign Currency Direct's corporate division, Infinity International, expanding the group's corporate FX and payments capabilities and client base in the UK.

First Financial Bancorp to Acquire BankFinancial Corporation

January 1, 2026

Financial Services

First Financial Bancorp agreed to acquire Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $142 million. The deal is intended to expand First Financial’s presence in the Chicago market, adding 18 financial centers and BankFinancial’s consumer, trust/wealth management, and selected commercial lending capabilities.

Bank First Corporation Acquires Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc. in All-Stock Deal

January 2, 2026

Financial Services

Bank First Corporation (holding company of Bank First, N.A.) completed its acquisition of Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of The First National Bank and Trust Company, in an all-stock transaction. The deal expands Bank First’s services into trust and wealth management and increases its footprint across Wisconsin and the Stateline area of Illinois.

Lumon Acquires Abacus FX

September 2, 2024

Financial Services

Lumon has agreed to acquire Abacus FX, an international payments specialist with a presence in London and Portugal, to expand its corporate international payments and hedging capabilities. The deal is the sixth acquisition since Pollen Street Capital invested in Lumon in 2018 and is intended to accelerate Lumon's corporate division growth across the UK and Europe.