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Gulf fintech Tabby clinches $6.5 billion valuation after latest funding round

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What's happening

Tabby, the Saudi Arabia- and UAE-based buy now, pay later and financial services provider, raised between $230 million and $233 million in a new equity round that values the company at $6.5 billion. The financing was led by existing backer Blue Pool Capital with participation from current shareholders HSG, Wellington Management and Arbor Ventures. Tabby says it has consumer and SME finance licences in Saudi Arabia, a stored value product, and has been profitable since 2023. The raise will be used to expand Tabby's BNPL offering and broader consumer and business financial services across the Gulf region.

Why it's trending

Because Tabby closed a large equity round led by Blue Pool Capital that pushes its valuation past regional and global BNPL peers, signaling growth and consolidation in Gulf fintech.

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contrarian take

Valued at $6.5B and profitable since 2023, Tabby just proved BNPL can be more than hype in the Gulf, investors still back fundamentals, not just growth-at-all-costs.

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