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Deutsche Bank lines up $365M for MoneyMe from securitisation markets

What's the deal? Deutsche BankDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → is arranging A$365M in funding for Australian fintech lender MoneyMe through the securitisation markets. The deal would see MoneyMe tap asset-backed debt markets to raise capital, with Deutsche Bank acting as the arranger.

Why now? Securitisation markets have been active as non-bank lenders seek to diversify their funding sources and lock in competitive rates. For MoneyMe, which provides personal loans and other consumer credit products, accessing these markets is a standard way to fund its lending book at scale.

What could go wrong? Securitisation deals depend on investor appetite for asset-backed debt. A shift in market conditions or concerns about the quality of MoneyMe's underlying loan portfolio could affect pricing or demand. Rising consumer defaults in a higher interest rate environment would also weigh on investor confidence.

The signal: MoneyMe, classified as a late-growth-stage digital finance provider, tapping securitisation markets via a mature global investment bank like Deutsche Bank illustrates how non-bank fintechs are maturing their capital strategies to mirror traditional lenders. It's a sign that wholesale funding channels remain open for fintech credit platforms — a critical lifeline as these companies scale lending books without the deposit bases their bank competitors enjoy.

Read more: afr.com

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