UK fintech is facing an overseas threat.

UK fintech maintained a heavy level of activity in the first half of 2025 but faced new threats from growing financial hubs.

Over 70 significant acquisitions of smaller rivals or complementary businesses were reported in the UK and Europe over the half.

This represented a 50 per cent bump on acquisitions compared to the previous 12 months.

The number of strategic partnerships also doubled from the prior period with over 50.

Hyder Jumabhoy, partner at White & Case, said: “Although the UK has retained its European crown in attracting growth capital, we continue to see reduced funding round deal volume.

“But what has been lost in fundraising appetite has been more than compensated for in consolidation activity. Those fintechs which embrace the d

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