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Fidelity in talks with Starling Bank over £100m stake

JPMorgan and Lloyds Banking Group previously expressed interest in acquiring Starlin, but chief executive Anne Boden has her sights set on an IPO

CEO of smartphone-based bank Starling, Anne Boden has resolved never to put the fintech firm up for sale, as she continues to angle towards an eventual IPO for the bank
CEO of smartphone-based bank Starling, Anne Boden has resolved never to put the fintech firm up for sale, as she continues to angle towards an eventual IPO for the bank Photo: Getty Images

Fund management firm Fidelity is said to be in talks to invest £100m in British challenger Starling Bank, leading the charge as part of an upcoming £200m funding round.

Fidelity Management & Research (FMR) is in advanced negotiations to invest in the digital bank, Sky News reported on 29 January, though the deal has yet to be finalised.

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