Institution Transactions
- MFB Transactions
- Financial Institution Transactions
Grow · Deals & Transactions
Specialist support for financial-sector transactions.
Buy-side and sell-side advisory for microfinance banks, financial institutions, fintechs and licence opportunities — from sourcing to negotiation.
Who it's for
- Investors
- Institution owners
- Fintech founders
- Acquirers
- Financial groups
The challenge
Sound familiar?
The problems we are typically asked to solve.
- 01Finding credible acquisition or investment opportunities
- 02Selling an institution or stake discreetly and at fair value
- 03Understanding licensing and regulatory implications of a deal
- 04Negotiations stalling between buyers and sellers
How Upswing helps
What we do.
Opportunities
- Fintech Opportunities
- Licensing Opportunities
- Deal Sourcing
Advisory
- Buyer Advisory
- Seller Advisory
- Transaction Advisory
- Negotiation Support
Upswing Deal Board
A moderated opportunity platform.
Every opportunity is reviewed by our transactions team before it is listed, and every expression of interest is handled through Upswing.
The live Deal Board launches in a later stage. No deals are listed yet.
What we can deliver
Practical outputs, not shelf reports.
- Opportunity screening
- Buyer and seller positioning
- Transaction process management
- Negotiation support
- Regulatory-process guidance
How we work
Understand → Source → Assess → Negotiate → Close
- 1
Understand
Clarify objectives, appetite and constraints.
- 2
Source
Identify and screen relevant opportunities.
- 3
Assess
Review fit, readiness and key risks.
- 4
Negotiate
Support structured engagement between parties.
- 5
Close
Coordinate the path to completion.
Why Upswing
Practical expertise. Real results.
Practitioner-led
We understand the theory — and the reality of execution.
Research-driven
We turn information into useful business intelligence.
Commercial
We focus on outcomes, opportunities and measurable value.
Technology-enabled
We use technology and AI to improve how businesses operate.
Execution-focused
We help move ideas from strategy into action.
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Deals & Transactions