US business payment platform Bill reportedly closing on $1.95bn deal to acquire Melio

  • Acquisition Talks: Bill Holdings, a US financial services platform, is in talks to acquire Melio Payments.
  • Deal Value: The potential acquisition is valued at $1.95 billion.
  • Valuation Drop: Melio’s valuation would be less than half of its previous $4 billion after a $250 million Series D funding round in September 2021.
  • Transaction Details: Bill plans a stock and cash transaction for the takeover, but terms may be revised, and talks could still fall through.
  • Company Overview: Bill, based in San Jose, California, provides financial automation software to SMBs across various industries.
  • Services Offered: Bill’s integrated platform supports SMBs with invoicing, ACH payments, AR/AP, and card payments.
  • Company Focus: Bill emphasizes long-term investment to serve millions of SMBs, as stated by President and CFO John Rettig.
  • Announcement Timing: Bloomberg suggests an official acquisition announcement could be made as early as this week.
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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