Using additional data from Radius will likely help Kabbage give out more loans and better assess the risk of potential borrowers:
Radius has built a database of information on around 20 million SMBs in the US. While the terms of the deal remain undisclosed, it's worth noting that Radius has raised over $107 million, per Crunchbase, and was last valued at around $200 million, per PitchBook data cited by TechCrunch. The deal will be financed off Kabbage's own balance sheet and doesn't require the fintech unicorn to raise additional funds.
Kabbage aims to integrate Radius' service within its own platform. Previously, Radius sold data to third parties including market intelligence, contact information for employees at SMBs in the US, as well as other solutions that are based on data from public sources and businesses updating information themselves. Its clients included Square, American Express, LendingTree, FirstData, and MetLife; however, under the acquisition, only Kabbage will be able to use Radius' solutions.
Kabbage uses AI and alternative data to make lending decisions, and gaining more insights into SMBs will help it expand its services. The alt lender already makes use of third-party data, including accounting software, to give out credit. Having access to additional data with the help of Radius will likely help Kabbage get a more rounded view of its potential clients, lowering the risk of defaults in turn.
Kabbage's business will likely continue to grow with the acquisition — a theme that's becoming more prominent in the fintech space. Since its launch, Kabbage has provided over 185,000 US SMBs with over $7 billion in capital. Kabbage's revenue has gone up 40% compared with last year, while customers increased 60% in the same time.
With the help of the acquisition, this growth will likely further accelerate. Other fintechs are also acquiring companies to form bigger entities and boost their businesses: Just last week, German savings marketplace RaisinAdditionally, personal finance management provider Meniga
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