Europe Crowdlending and Crowd Investing Industry Overview
The European crowdlending and crowd-investing markets are moderately competitive, with few firms enjoying a dominant market share. The firms keep innovating and entering into strategic partnerships to retain their market share. Additionally, companies are employing powerful competitive strategies to sustain themselves in the market. Some of the key developments in the market are:-
In November 2022, Helsinki-based Invesdor Group, an investment and financing platform, and Oneplanetcrowd, an Amsterdam-based sustainable crowdfunding platform, announced a merger to create one of the largest crowdfunding platforms in Europe. With over 170,000 investors, the newly formed merged company has financed more than EUR 438M (USD 447.94 M)in over 800 Projects.
In August 2022, Amsterdam-based BAQME, a mobility startup, launched a crowdfunding campaign to accelerate growth in its existing cities further and expand into new markets, including Amsterdam, by collaborating with Crowdcube to give as many individuals as possible the opportunity to invest in BAQME.
Europe Crowdlending and Crowd Investing Market Leaders
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Funding Circle Holdings PLC
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LendInvest Limited
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Zopa Limited
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International Personal Finance PLC (IPF)
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Crowdcube
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order