Some of Revolut's early investors were able to sell more than $300 million worth of stock
- Revolut allowed a number of early investors to sell their shares
- The buyers were wealthy Goldman Sachs clients
- Sources say the sale amount was $300-500 million
- As part of the deal, the valuation of the fintech company was $45 billion
- Initial investors: Index Ventures, Balderton, Seedcamp, etc.
- Previously, Revolut allowed the sale of shares to its employees
- The deal size for the employees amounted to about $500 million
- Their shares were purchased by Coatue, Tigel Global, D1 Capital, etc.
- In particular, Mubadala became an investor for the first time at that time as well
- At that time, Revolut's value for the deal was also $45 billion
- I.e. the sales volume was up to $1 billion in a matter of months
- Revolut serves 50+ million customers (about 20% from UK)
- Now Revolut wants to get a banking license from the US
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