United Fintech Acquires Cobalt To Strengthen Fx & Digital Assets Trading Capabilities
Dec 15, 2022•over 2 years ago
Acquiring Company
United Fintech
Acquired Company
Cobalt
Description
United Fintech, the end-to-end solution for banking technology, announces the 100 percent acquisition of Cobalt, the provider of critical risk and data services to the FX and digital asset markets. The acquisition elevates United Fintech’s position as the leading end-to-end solution connecting financial institutions with innovative fintechs to accelerate digital transformation.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed