Latest Platform Consolidation News

A control fight and a big private equity payout topped this week’s finance moves, while several small-cap lenders and fund managers slid hard. Platform operators kept printing inflows, but investors stayed quick to punish anything that looked uncertain.

Praemium Limited reported a 14% year-on-year increase in total Funds Under Administration to $70.5 billion for Q2 FY26, completing the OneVue transition and seeing strong net inflows in its Spectrum and Powerwrap platforms.

Lloyds Banking Group is set to acquire London-based fintech Curve, aiming to enhance its mobile banking with advanced digital wallet features. The deal, expected to close in early 2026, marks a strategic push in Lloyds’ digital transformation journey.

Praemium reported a robust start to FY2026 with total Funds Under Administration rising 13% to $67 billion, led by strong organic growth in its Spectrum platform. The company’s strategic focus on high-net-worth clients and platform consolidation continues to gain traction.

DroneShield has launched DroneSentry-C2 Enterprise, a SaaS platform designed for national-scale counter-drone command, with its first paid deployment set for early 2026 on the Eastern NATO flank.

HMC Capital has delayed the Neoen VIC Portfolio acquisition settlement by one month, secured a $200 million mezzanine financing facility, and announced a strategic merger of its renewable energy platforms under new leadership.

MyState Limited has finalized its merger with Auswide Bank, positioning the combined entity for significant cost savings and earnings growth while maintaining strong capital and customer metrics.