{"id":2143953,"date":"2025-09-16T07:36:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T06:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/yorkshire\/?p=2143953"},"modified":"2025-09-16T07:36:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T06:36:08","slug":"acquisitions-and-subscriptions-boost-fintel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/yorkshire\/news\/2143953-acquisitions-and-subscriptions-boost-fintel","title":{"rendered":"Acquisitions and subscriptions boost Fintel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"632\">Leeds fintech firm, Fintel has delivered a strong first half driven by strategic acquisitions and new product launches.<\/p>\n<p>In the six months to June 30, Fintel reported an 18.6% rise in total revenue to \u00a342m<strong>. <\/strong>Underlying organic growth stood at 4.2%<strong>,<\/strong> with SaaS &amp; subscription revenues up 21.0% to \u00a324.2m.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"1061\">Adjusted EBITDA rose to \u00a311.2m, up 17% from the prior year, though margin pressures slightly compressed. <span data-state=\"closed\">Fintel also boasts a healthy balance sheet: cash of \u00a38.4m and a new \u00a3120m revolving credit facility, offering significant headroom of \u00a381.5m. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1506\">The first half also saw Fintel complete the acquisition of Rayner Spencer Mills Research (RSMR) in January, enhancing its fund research and ratings capabilities. <span data-state=\"closed\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1559\">Fintel CEO Matt Timmins said: \u201cFintel has delivered a strong first-half performance, with double-digit revenue and EBITDA growth reflecting the strength of our business model and the quality of our earnings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have also made significant strategic progress, successfully integrating nine acquisitions into two complementary divisions. This transformation marks a pivotal moment for Fintel, enabling us to concentrate resources on our most attractive markets and propositions, while providing a clear framework for innovation and growth as we transition to a software and data-led business built on recurring revenues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith a streamlined operating structure, a scalable and agile operating model, and continued investment in high-margin, recurring software and data revenues, we are better positioned than ever to capture the substantial opportunities ahead. 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