Ebury, Santander’s international payments fintech, secures c.£550 million to accelerate growth and global expansion

Santander and Centerbridge led a ~£550m funding round in Ebury, a global cross-border payments platform for SMEs. Santander invested £50m, retaining a 55% majority stake. The capital was raised to fuel growth through geographic expansion, innovation, and AI, while boosting Santander's CET1 ratio by +4 bps. Ebury serves over 27,000 businesses across 30 regulated markets. Subject to regulatory approvals, completion is expected by Q1 2027 at the latest.