Verdane, the European private equity firm, today announces that it has completed the acquisition of Augmentum Fintech following the acceptance of its offer and subsequent shareholder approval. The announcement follows the delisting of Augmentum Fintech’s shares from the London Stock Exchange on May 13, 2026.
Augmentum Fintech is a leading investor in European fintech businesses with attractive structural growth. Through this partnership, Verdane will work closely with Augmentum Fintech’s management team and portfolio companies to support their continued development. Verdane will be able to draw on its experience in scaling technology-enabled businesses and executing portfolio transactions.
The acquisition reflects Verdane’s continued focus on investing in companies that contribute to the digitalisation of the European economy, including within the fintech sector.
Moez Gharbi, Partner at Verdane, said: “Our partnership with the management team and portfolio companies of Augmentum Fintech will fuel further growth in the European fintech ecosystem. The transaction builds upon Verdane’s significant history of delivering value from portfolio deals. This pioneering transaction to buy a listed investment trust in the UK was made possible due to Verdane’s experience in sourcing complex transactions, our local presence across Northern Europe and the flexible mandate of our Freya funds.”
Tim Levene, CEO of Augmentum Fintech, said: “Over the past decade, Augmentum Fintech has established itself as one of Europe’s leading fintech investors, backing 34 companies, including several that are now household names. In Verdane, we have found a partner whose conviction in European technology and scale of capital will allow us to continue supporting our existing portfolio while backing the next generation of fintech founders. I’m looking forward to what we can build together.”
Patrick Mitschka, Director at Verdane, said: “We’re grateful to have established a partnership with the Augmentum Fintech team. This will enable us to collaborate closely to support the firm’s existing portfolio and to benefit from the team’s expertise for future investments in the financial technology sector.”
About Verdane
Verdane is a specialist growth buyout investment firm that partners with tech-enabled and sustainable businesses that help to digitalise and decarbonise the European economy. The flexible mandates of Verdane funds allow it to invest as a majority or minority control investor, replacement or growth capital, in single companies or in portfolios of companies.
Verdane has raised €10 billion in capital and its funds have made more than 200 investments in fast-growing businesses since 2003. Verdane’s team of over 180 investment professionals and operating experts is based out of Berlin, Copenhagen, London, Helsinki, Munich, Oslo and Stockholm and combines deep sector expertise with long-standing local networks and presence in core European markets.
Verdane is also a certified B Corporation, the most ambitious sustainability accreditation globally. The firm only backs businesses that pass its 2040 test, which indicates whether the company can thrive in a more sustainable future economy.
Verdane is partly owned by the Verdane Foundation, which is focused on two areas: climate change and more equitable and inclusive local communities.
About Augmentum Fintech
Augmentum Fintech, part of Verdane, invests in fast-growing European fintech businesses disrupting the financial services sector. Augmentum focuses exclusively on fintech, and this specialisation has placed the business at the centre of the rapidly evolving European fintech ecosystem.
Augmentum was originally backed by RIT Capital Partners plc in 2010. Augmentum Capital’s portfolio formed the initial holdings of Augmentum Fintech plc when it listed as an investment company on the main market of the London Stock Exchange in 2018. During its time as a listed company, Augmentum backed 34 fintech businesses, including Interactive Investor, Tide, Zopa and Cushon, giving public market investors access to a well-diversified portfolio of high-growth private fintech assets. In May 2026, Augmentum Fintech plc was acquired by Verdane.
