Triterras Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Invoice Bazaar
Triterras Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIT, TRITW) has announced a letter of intent to acquire Invoice Bazaar, a leading supply chain finance provider in the Middle East. This transaction, expected to close by April 30, 2021, aims to enhance Triterras' supply chain capabilities on its Kratos platform. Invoice Bazaar's established network with local banks and enterprise clients will facilitate the integration of its services, allowing Triterras to expand its market presence significantly in the region. The acquisition aligns with Triterras' strategic growth goals in the fintech sector.
- Acquisition of Invoice Bazaar enhances Triterras' supply chain finance capabilities.
- Invoice Bazaar's existing client base and banking relationships will facilitate market expansion.
- Integration of Invoice Bazaar is expected to create significant operational synergies.
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Transaction to enhance capabilities of supply chain module on Kratos platform by integrating with established invoice funder in Middle East region
SINGAPORE, March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Triterras Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIT, TRITW) (“Triterras” or the “Company”), a leading fintech company for trade and trade finance, today announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Invoice Bazaar with operations in UAE and offices in Dubai and India. Subject to satisfactory completion of due diligence, the transaction is scheduled to close on or around April 30, 2021. Following the close of the transaction, Invoice Bazaar will continue to operate under its current brand under the Triterras umbrella.
Founded in 2016 by a team of commercial bankers with prior experience from Citigroup specializing in regional Supply Chain Finance in the Middle East, Invoice Bazaar is an established provider of supply chain finance services in the Gulf Cooperation Council markets and operates a leading platform for supply chain finance, accounts receivable financing and e-commerce vendor financing serving multi-national corporations and small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) alike in the Middle East region. Assuming execution of binding definitive agreements, we expect that Invoice Bazaar will assist us in operating and building the customer base of our “Supply Chain Finance” module and that we will acquire certain related intellectual property rights which we plan to integrate into the Kratos platform.
Invoice Bazaar also has strong network with local banks in the UAE.
“We are excited to partner with such an exceptional team and accelerate several of our growth goals,” said Triterras Chairman and CEO Srinivas Koneru. “This transaction establishes a strategic presence for us in the Middle East with a UAE approved regulatory structure already in place, allowing us to operate immediately upon closing. Over time, we anticipate integrating Invoice Bazaar’s leading supply chain finance capabilities into our Kratos ecosystem.
“In addition, Invoice Bazaar brings to us a robust origination pipeline with enterprise-level clients,” continued Koneru. “With each of Triterras and Invoice Bazaar possessing deep networks within our respective markets and offerings, we anticipate many potential synergies will emerge once we are fully integrated.”
“We are grateful for the confidence that the Triterras team has placed in us. We believe that with this transformative transaction, Triterras’ strong lender relationships in the global marketplace combined with our enterprise relationships will enable us to deploy innovative Receivables and Supply Chain Finance solutions across the Middle East market,” said Invoice Bazaar co-founder and CEO Anand Nagaraj. “From the beginning of our discussions, it was clear that we had an aligned mission: to digitize a centuries-old form of finance in much need of modernization. Our combination leads us closer to that goal.”
“Triterras’ award-winning Kratos platform and global network of trader and lender relationships will allow Invoice Bazaar to offer substantially more financial resources and value-added services to our clients and suppliers. We are thrilled at the prospects ahead for our team,” said Nagaraj.
The addition of Invoice Bazaar’s Supply Chain Finance platform will supplement the Supply Chain Finance module currently in development on the Kratos platform. It is yet another expansion of capabilities for Triterras, having launched a Logistics Module in partnership with Seven Oceans in January, an Insurance Module in a partnership with Marsh in September and a strategic partnership with Western Union on cross border payment services on March 9, 2021.
The Kratos platform was recognized in December when the platform won the Singapore Founder category of the FinTech Awards issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
About Triterras
Triterras is a leading fintech company focused on trade and trade finance. It launched and operates Kratos™—one of the world’s largest commodity trading and trade finance platforms that connects and enables commodity traders to trade and source capital from lenders directly online. For more information, please visit triterras.com or email us at contact@triterras.com.
About Invoice Bazaar
Invoice Bazaar is a 5 year old Dubai based FinTech start-up which has developed a proprietary technology platform for offering Supply Chain Finance, Receivables Finance and Dynamic Discounting. Invoice Bazaar’s team has over 50 years of combined work experience across banking and technology in global organizations like Citi, HSBC and Goldman Sachs. The platform provides opportunity for large buyers to help their smaller suppliers by having their receivables paid early. Invoice Bazaar won the Middle East and North Africa Fintech of the year award at FinTech Abu Dhabi, the most prestigious fintech event in the region.
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