Inside the Stablecoin M&A Boom: The Race for the Rails
From ‘killer use case’ to ‘WhatsApp moment,’ there is no shortage of language to describe stablecoins’ underlying promise: a serious disruptive threat to the $2.5 trillion global payments industry.1 The wave of M&A activity since late 2024 signals both the promise and the seriousness of stablecoins’ challenge to traditional payments. Traditional payment companies have moved aggressively: Stripe declared “Crypto is Back” in April 2024 and followed with […]
Intellect acquires Zaptic
Artis advised certain shareholders of Zaptic, a UK-based Connected Frontline Worker SaaS platform, on its acquisition by Intellect, a leader in AI-powered QMS software. The transaction enhances Intellect’s ability to unify quality, compliance, and frontline operations across global manufacturing.
The Valuation Paradox: Why Markets Are Rewarding CapEx Over Earnings
As their stock prices have reached all-time highs, tech giants have doubled annual capital spending to over $200 billion since 2022, driven primarily by AI infrastructure build-out whose returns are not yet visible in earnings. Analysts expect that figure to approach $500 billion annually by 2026–2027¹ and it is still unclear just how much ‘winning’ […]
10X Investments sold to Old Mutual for R2.2bn (c. $128m)
Artis advised 10X Investments, South Africa’s leading WealthTech platform for passive, long-term tax-wrapped investment products, on its sale to Old Mutual, a pan-African financial services group. The deal brings together 10X’s digital platform and investment manufacturing with Old Mutual’s distribution to accelerate digital investment adoption in South Africa.
Dracula Technologies Completes Strategic Growth Round
Dracula Technologies completed a strategic growth round led by existing investor Banque des Territoires and the European Innovation Council Fund as new strategic investor to scale its revolutionary battery-free IoT technology.
Associate 1 – Technology M&A – London
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Mindler Acquires ieso Digital Health UK
Mindler AB has acquired Ieso UK, a leading provider of digital mental health therapy, to create a pan-European leader in the sector. The transaction combines Ieso’s NHS relationships and proven therapy platform with Mindler’s European presence, expanding access to treatment across the full spectrum of symptom severity.
Ravelin sold to Worldpay
Artis advised certain shareholders of Ravelin, an AI-native fraud prevention platform, on its acquisition by Worldpay, a global leader in payment processing. The deal enhances Worldpay’s capabilities in fraud detection and risk management.
Molten Ventures Supported by Artis Partners Leads European VC Exit Market with Proven Methodology
LONDON, 10 April 2025 – Molten Ventures plc (“Molten”) and Artis Partners LLP (“Artis”) today announce Molten’s sustained success in delivering market-leading exit outcomes for European venture-backed companies. Artis’ analysis suggests Molten achieved the highest number of meaningful exits (valued above $150m) among European venture capital firms in 2024, demonstrating the effectiveness of their strategic […]
M&A in AI Market Shifts: Takeaways from S&P Global Market Intelligence Webinar
Victor Basta, Managing Partner at Artis Partners, joined S&P Global Market Intelligence’s expert panel to discuss how AI is reshaping the strategic M&A landscape. The session explored recent deal activity, shifting valuation dynamics, and how the evolving AI ecosystem is influencing acquisition strategies. Below are high-level takeaways from the discussion, focused on trends relevant to […]
