🚨 Revolut Eyes $75B Dual Listing in London + New York

Hey FinTech Fanatic,

London calling? Revolut might just pick up.

The $75B FinTech juggernaut is weighing a historic dual listing in both London and New York — a move that could finally give the City the IPO buzz it’s been craving.

If it happens, Revolut would instantly rank among London’s top 15 most valuable firms and mark the first time ever a company lists in New York while entering the FTSE 100.

Founder Nik Storonsky — who once called London a no-go thanks to its pesky 0.5% stamp duty — is softening his tune, buoyed by fresh reforms and a shiny new Canary Wharf HQ.

UK leaders are already hyping it as proof Britain can still compete for global FinTech giants.

But don’t pop the champagne yet. Revolut’s execs insist they’re in no rush.

VP David Tirado told Negócios the company “does not need to raise capital at this time” and that Klarna’s $17B IPO is “no influence” on their plans.

In his words: $75B doesn’t even reflect Revolut’s true potential.

For now, Storonsky’s eyes are on rolling out that long-awaited UK bank and hitting 100M customers worldwide.

But if the dual listing happens? It won’t just be a financial milestone; it’ll be a symbolic win for London’s IPO dreams.

Cheers,

Marcel

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