Specialty and Consumer Finance Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – September 16th to 30th, 2025

Several interesting transactions closed in the Specialty and Consumer Finance sector over the past two weeks. If you would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.

Buyout/LBO

1. DataScan, wholesale financing and inventory risk management services that manage the entire loan lifecycle conveniently, was acquired by Solifi, via its financial sponsors Thoma Bravo, Omega Venture Partners and TA Associates Management.
2. Stax, commercial due diligence, value creation and exit planning analysis services for investment banks, private equity firms and PE-backed companies, was acquired by Grant Thornton, via its financial sponsors Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, New Mountain Capital and Ottawa Avenue Private Capital.

Later Stage VC

3. Daylit, AI-based online lending platform that facilitates instant loan funding decisions for small and midsize businesses, raised $110 million of venture funding through a combination of debt and equity in a deal led by Companyon Ventures on September 16, 2025.
4. Notable, financing services that assist in providing easy and hassle-free credit facilities, raised $6 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by W.R. Berkley.

Seed Round

5. Tilt, AI-powered investment research software for thematic index creation, raised $7.1 million through a combination of debt and Seed funding in a deal led by Portage and Lerer Hippeau, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $17.41 million.
6. Maior, lending service for financial institutions that provides small businesses with fast access to working capital, raised an estimated $3 million of Seed funding from ANIMO Ventures, and other investors, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $12 million.

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Vikas Garg

Managing Director

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