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Saudi BNPL startup Tabby increases valuation to $4.5bn

The shares were acquired by new investors including HSG and Boyu Capital from existing shareholders with no new shares issued and with no proceeds going to Tabby.

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“We’re proud to welcome our new shareholders who share Tabby’s ambitions and the impact we’re making on financial services across the region,” said Hosam Arab, CEO and co-founder of the buy-now-pay-later platform.

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Based in Riyadh, Tabby provides payment services for commercial companies in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kuwait. It currently has around 40,000 corporate clients.

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The company was founded in 2019 and operates in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait.

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Earlier this year, Arab told Reuters that the company was planning for an IPO to be held some time in 2026. The IPO announcement was made back in February when a $160m funding round saw the company’s valuation more than double to $3.3bn

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