British fintech startup Сheckout.com that provides solutions for online payment processing has ranked number one among Europe’s largest unicorns.

Bloomchain.ru reports with reference to CNBC that the fintech took the lead after raising additional USD 450m in the investment round led by Tiger Global Management.

On the background of new investments, Checkout.com’s processing platform has valued at USD 15bn, which puts the startup on top of the rating of Europe’s largest fintech unicorns. In the global scale, the startup is the fourth largest private fintech.

For comparison, just seven months ago, during the previous funding round, the value of the project was three times less – USD 5.5bn.

On the background of active increase of indicators, Checkout.com representatives do not rule out expanding into IPO. According to chief executive and founder Guillaume Pousaz, that is the only correct option “given the company’s size”.

Previously, Europe’s most capitalized fintech project was Swedish unicorn Klarna. As of September 2020, it valued at USD 10.6bn.

Сheckout.com was founded in UK in 2012. It specializes in payment technologies. The startup’s solutions enable merchants to accept online payments in 150 currencies, via any international banking cards and various payment tools (e-wallets, etc.). The service also protects online sellers from fraud and secures payment records.

The startup works with large companies such as Samsung, Adidas, Virgin Active, etc. The service operates in the U.S., Europe, Middle East, and in some place in Asia.

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