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United Fintech Scores Sixth Backer Days After Barclays Deal

Tuesday, 16/12/2025 | 09:19 GMT by Damian Chmiel
  • The London-based fintech consolidator expands its investor base by accepting a minority investment from Dansk Vækstkapital.
  • The platform now counts five major banks and one institutional fund among its shareholders.
United Fintech

United Fintech has accepted a minority investment from Dansk Vækstkapital, marking the fintech infrastructure provider's sixth institutional investor and second addition to its shareholder roster this month.

The investment fund, which operates under Danske Private Equity and Danske Bank Asset Management, joins a group that already includes Barclays, which became the company's fifth banking investor just last week.

The backing from Dansk Vækstkapital adds institutional capital alongside the four other banking giants: BNP Paribas, Citi, Danske Bank, and Standard Chartered.

Momentum Builds After Bank Investment Spree

The company's investor base has grown substantially since early 2024, when BNP Paribas and Citigroup first came aboard in February. Standard Chartered followed in May, and Danske Bank joined as the third institutional investor in August.

Mikael Deigaard, partner at Dansk Vækstkapital
Mikael Deigaard, partner at Dansk Vækstkapital

"United Fintech is creating a powerful, highly scalable platform that enables large financial institutions to adopt essential new technology while helping tech founders scale their products effectively," Mikael Deigaard, partner at Dansk Vækstkapital, said in a statement.

United Fintech , founded in 2020 by Christian Frahm, operates as an industry-neutral platform connecting financial institutions with fintech solutions through acquisitions and integration.

The company completed two acquisitions in 2025, bringing its portfolio to seven fintechs focused on commercial banking, capital markets, and wealth management. One of those deals involved AI lending platform Trade Ledger in a share swap transaction earlier this year.​

Platform Model Attracts Banking Partnerships

Christian Frahm, Founder & CEO at United Fintech
Christian Frahm, Founder & CEO at United Fintech

“Bringing Dansk Vækstkapital onto our cap table marks an important step in broadening our investor base with experienced financial backers who share our long-term vision," added Christian Frahm, Founder and CEO at United Fintech. "United Fintech is scaling globally, and the combination of strategic bank investors and strong institutional capital gives us a unique foundation to accelerate that mission."

Dansk Vækstkapital focuses on venture funds, buyout funds, and direct minority investments primarily across the Nordic region. Since launching in 2011, the fund has deployed approximately 9.4 billion Danish kroner across four vintages.

The investment comes as United Fintech continues consolidating fintech providers that serve institutional clients, aiming to streamline how banks and asset managers access and deploy new technology.

United Fintech has accepted a minority investment from Dansk Vækstkapital, marking the fintech infrastructure provider's sixth institutional investor and second addition to its shareholder roster this month.

The investment fund, which operates under Danske Private Equity and Danske Bank Asset Management, joins a group that already includes Barclays, which became the company's fifth banking investor just last week.

The backing from Dansk Vækstkapital adds institutional capital alongside the four other banking giants: BNP Paribas, Citi, Danske Bank, and Standard Chartered.

Momentum Builds After Bank Investment Spree

The company's investor base has grown substantially since early 2024, when BNP Paribas and Citigroup first came aboard in February. Standard Chartered followed in May, and Danske Bank joined as the third institutional investor in August.

Mikael Deigaard, partner at Dansk Vækstkapital
Mikael Deigaard, partner at Dansk Vækstkapital

"United Fintech is creating a powerful, highly scalable platform that enables large financial institutions to adopt essential new technology while helping tech founders scale their products effectively," Mikael Deigaard, partner at Dansk Vækstkapital, said in a statement.

United Fintech , founded in 2020 by Christian Frahm, operates as an industry-neutral platform connecting financial institutions with fintech solutions through acquisitions and integration.

The company completed two acquisitions in 2025, bringing its portfolio to seven fintechs focused on commercial banking, capital markets, and wealth management. One of those deals involved AI lending platform Trade Ledger in a share swap transaction earlier this year.​

Platform Model Attracts Banking Partnerships

Christian Frahm, Founder & CEO at United Fintech
Christian Frahm, Founder & CEO at United Fintech

“Bringing Dansk Vækstkapital onto our cap table marks an important step in broadening our investor base with experienced financial backers who share our long-term vision," added Christian Frahm, Founder and CEO at United Fintech. "United Fintech is scaling globally, and the combination of strategic bank investors and strong institutional capital gives us a unique foundation to accelerate that mission."

Dansk Vækstkapital focuses on venture funds, buyout funds, and direct minority investments primarily across the Nordic region. Since launching in 2011, the fund has deployed approximately 9.4 billion Danish kroner across four vintages.

The investment comes as United Fintech continues consolidating fintech providers that serve institutional clients, aiming to streamline how banks and asset managers access and deploy new technology.

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