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FinTech Market Insights: CFO Software - Spring 2025

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Market Observations

FinTech Market Update

  • In Q1 2025, the global FinTech M&A deal volume reached $56.0 billion, marking a 30% year-over-year increase across 437 transactions. This momentum is expected to continue throughout 2025, as economic conditions stabilize and interest rates decline.
  • The total FinTech deal activity (Financing, M&A & IPO) in Q1 2025 was $70.0 billion across 1,386 transactions, representing a 34% year-over-year increase in volume and a 5% increase in transaction count.
  • Private FinTech financing in Q1 2025 reached $13.9 billion across 949 transactions, showing a 34% year-over-year increase in volume despite a 7% decrease in transaction count.
  • Despite fluctuations in transaction count, the increasing deal values suggest a trend toward larger, more strategic investments in the FinTech space.

Industry Snapshot

$56.0B
Global FinTech M&A deal volume in Q1 2025

47%
YoY increase in M&A transaction count in Q1 2025

13
M&A deals valued at $1B+ in Q1 2025

$13.9B
Private financing volume in Q1 2025

Infographic showing 2025 YTD global FinTech M&A deals by sector in a donut chart and global CFO software market size in a stacked bar chart. Top Chart: Donut chart segments M&A deals by sector: 118 in Payments, 72 in Banking & Lending, 58 in Capital Markets, 58 in Financial Management, 40 in WealthTech, 36 in Blockchain & Crypto, 34 in RegTech & Cybersecurity, and 21 in InsurTech. Bottom Chart: Stacked bars represent global CFO software market growth across categories from 2023 to 2026. Segments include Financial Planning, Expense Management, ERP, AR/AP Automation, Payroll & Benefits, Treasury & Cash Management, FP&A, and Tax/Compliance. Percentages for each segment are shown for 2023 on the left bar.