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: According to sources, London-based digital bank and financial super app Revolut is quietly seeking a round of secondary equity transactions, targeting a valuation of $115 billion. If successful, this valuation would surpass Barclays and Deutsche Bank, and approach the scale of BNP Paribas.Founded in 2015 and led by CEO Nik Storonsky, Revolut plans to conduct multiple rounds of secondary transactions before its IPO to provide liquidity for internal shareholders while gauging the market's tolerance for its valuation. Storonsky has stated that an IPO is still at least two years away.Based on current revenue of $600 million and profits of $2.3 billion, the $115 billion valuation would give it a price-to-earnings ratio similar to high-growth technology companies. If the transaction goes through, Storonsky's stake would be worth at least $36 billion, placing him among the world's wealthiest fintech founders.Previously, Revolut was already Europe's most valuable private technology company at a valuation of $75 billion. A $115 billion valuation would now propel it into the ranks of top global financial institutions, setting a high bar for its future IPO and signaling investors' optimistic outlook on the company's valuation. (Bloomberg)
According to Bloomberg, digital bank Revolut is planning to launch a secondary share sale, with the transaction valued at approximately $11.5 billion. Sources familiar with the matter said the move aims to provide early investors and employees with an avenue to monetize their shares. The formal process could begin as early as this month, though specific details have not yet been finalized, and the company is currently in preliminary discussions with potential investors.
Robinhood has filed for the public offering of its second venture capital fund, RVII, approximately two months after the listing of its first fund, RVI. Robinhood stated that RVII’s fundraising target has not yet been determined; RVI previously targeted $1 billion but raised less than that amount. Public records indicate that RVI holds stakes in 10 private companies, including OpenAI, Stripe, Databricks, and Revolut. Robinhood noted that both funds enable retail investors to purchase publicly traded shares linked to portfolios of private startups through standard brokerage accounts.
enterprise-level native AI platform Pit has announced the completion of a $16 million funding round, led by a16z, with participation from Lakestar and executives from leading AI companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Deel, and Revolut. It is reported that Pit is positioned as an "AI product team as a service," aiming to replace traditional spreadsheets and rigid SaaS systems.
According to CoinDesk, citing the Financial Times, Revolut—the largest fintech company in Europe and a crypto-friendly platform—has informed investors that its target valuation range for its IPO is $150 billion to $200 billion, with the earliest possible listing date no earlier than 2028. Previously, in November 2025, the company completed a share sale at a valuation of $75 billion—representing over a 125% increase from that figure. Meanwhile, Revolut is reportedly preparing for a secondary share sale in the second half of 2026, with an expected valuation of approximately $100 billion. Financially, the company’s pre-tax profit for 2025 rose 57% year-on-year to £1.7 billion (approximately $2.3 billion). On the operational front, Revolut obtained a full UK banking license in March this year and has applied to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a U.S. banking license, accelerating its global market expansion. However, insiders indicate that a formal valuation target has not yet been finalized.
Odaily News: According to sources, UK-based digital bank Revolut plans to seek a valuation between $150 billion and $200 billion in its future IPO, a significant increase from its previous $75 billion valuation. The company's CEO, Nik Storonsky, also revealed that Revolut is preparing for a new round of secondary share sale in the second half of 2026, with a potential valuation exceeding $100 billion. (Financial Times)Previously, Nik Storonsky stated that the company's listing timeline is at least two years away, potentially delayed until 2028 at the earliest, with no immediate IPO plans. He pointed out that Revolut is currently focusing on expanding its presence in the US market, including applying for a banking license to gain access to the Federal Reserve's payment system and expand its lending and credit card businesses. Meanwhile, the company has already obtained a full banking license in the UK.
According to Crypto Briefing, Nik Storonsky, CEO of Revolut—the largest fintech company in Europe—told David Rubenstein in a recent interview that the company’s IPO is still at least “two years away,” meaning it would not go public before 2028 at the earliest. Prior to its IPO, Revolut will continue offering liquidity to employees and early investors via secondary share sales; a new round of such transactions is reportedly slated for 2026. The company’s latest valuation stands at $75 billion. Meanwhile, Revolut is actively expanding into the U.S. market and has completed its second application for a U.S. banking charter. If approved, it would gain direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment systems and be able to offer loans and credit cards to U.S. customers.