‘Klarna clone’ Alma comes to the Netherlands, major investment
The French fintech Alma takes 210 million euros in growth money from the market. wants to expand it further internationally. In the course of this year, Dutch online stores will also get to know this company with its payment services.
alma It is broadly similar to the payment services that Klarna already offers internationally. Webshops using the French service may offer multiple payment options. Below that: pay in arrears in one, two, three of four installments. Or right away.
Payment in installments and in arrears are becoming more popular internationally, although we have known it in the Netherlands since the time of the paper giro collection form.
In addition to the Netherlands, it also wants to offer all its services in Austria, Luxembourg, Portugal and Ireland this year. It is all present in France, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Spain.
In order to develop the business and directly finance retailers, the company has just completed its third major financing round (PDF† This round took part: Cathay Innovation, Eurazeo, Bpifrance, Seaya Ventures and Picus Capital. New to this round are: Tencent, GR Capital and Roosh Ventures. Of the 210 million euros, 115 million euros is cash and 95 debt securities.
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