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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 15, 2026BankingSource · Community DiscussionsArticle · Factual
Paystack acquires Ladder Microfinance Bank
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
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Target
Ladder Microfinance Bank
Acquirer
Paystack
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
Paystack agreed to acquire Ladder Microfinance Bank. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Announced. Sector: Banking. Target headquarters context: Location not specified.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-15. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Nigeria : Paystack Enters Nigeria n Banking With Microfinance Acquisition 14 January 2026 Daba Finance Paystack , the Nigeria n fintech owned by Stripe, has moved into banking with the acquisition of Ladder Microfinance Bank , giving it the ability to hold deposits and lend after a decade focused on payments
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 15, 2026 · allafrica.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Banking. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: allafrica.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index