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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 1Plaid Weighs US IPO After Securing $8 Billion Valuation
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 1Summary
- Plaid has begun preliminary talks with banks about a potential U.S. initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.
- The IPO discussions follow a funding round earlier this year that valued the fintech infrastructure company at $8 billion.
- Plaid operates a network that lets fintech apps connect to customers' bank accounts, positioning it at the center of digital finance plumbing.
- Any listing plans remain at an early stage, with the company still only weighing an IPO rather than formally launching one.
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