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HSBC writes off Monese stake

HSBC has written off its stake in Monese just two years after investing $35 million in the mobile banking fintech.

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HSBC writes off Monese stake

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The bank “completely impaired” its minority holding in Monese earlier this year, wiping out the remaining $5.86 million value, according to filings.

Launched in 2015, London and Tallinn-based outfit Monese began life targeting expats and immigrants who typically struggle to get a traditional bank account.

In 2022, having already raised nearly $200 million in funding, it received $35 million from HSBC to support a move into the banking-as-a-service space, with the bank using the BaaS technology in a retail app.

However, early this year Monese booked a £30.5 million loss in accounts filed for 2022 and warned of its ability to continue as a going concern unless it could raise additional funds.

It did secure funds soon after and split the business into separate consumer-facing and corporate concerns.

However, another major backer, Sweden's Kinnevik, has also written off its investment in the firm this year, citing its uncertain future.

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