Australia’s largest credit card comparison website, Credit Card Compare
(CCC) announced a seven-figure investment to acquire Singapore’s first rewards-based financial comparison marketplace, Finty.
Credit Card Compare Co-Founder and CEO, David Boyd says that by acquiring Finty, it allows Credit Card Compare to establish its presence in Asia.
“We want to get off the island. Singapore is the natural gateway to the fast-growing ASEAN region where GDP growth outpaces here in Australia. This acquisition is a key plank in our company’s growth strategy,” said David.
“This acquisition allows us to build upon a successful business which dovetails with our own vision for a comparison service that makes financial decisions easier, more rewarding, and, ultimately, more fun.”
Finty Rewards, the innovative cash rewards program unique to Finty in Singapore, pays out cash on a revenue sharing model to customers when they apply for credit cards and personal loans via the Finty website.
Since its launch in April 2017, Finty has made strong inroads into the credit card and personal loan space in Singapore, having developed strong relationships with key banking partners despite operating in the highly competitive financial services comparison space.
“This deal is the culmination of months of work. The Finty team has built a great business in a short time, overcoming challenges and building their brand along the way. They are an extremely dynamic, hard-working, and smart team. We are delighted to be working with them as we expand into Asia.”
“We are excited to work with new banks and brands, and to continue building on our existing relationships with international partners including American Express, HSBC, and Citi.”
Co-Founder and Managing Director of Finty, Kwok Zhong Li, said that by partnering with Credit Card Compare, the Finty brand will be better positioned to thrive in Singapore. Together with Credit Card Compare, we now have more resources, manpower and expertise to thrive in Singapore while making a strong entrance into other countries,” Zhong Li said.
“Finty makes financial decisions simple, enjoyable, and rewarding. It’s the first financial marketplace in Singapore to offer cash rewards based on a revenue sharing model.”
Credit Card Compare is currently the largest comparison site in Australia dedicated to credit cards, where more than two million consumers have used its marketplace in the last 12 months to compare and apply for a credit card.
“At Credit Card Compare, our mission is to connect Australians with credit cards that will improve their financial lives. Comparing cards can be a daunting task, however we have developed a platform that easy to use with the best offers in the market.
Credit Card Compare is Australia’s largest comparison site designed exclusively to help Australian consumers compare, research, and apply for credit cards. We help millions of Australians confidently select the most suitable credit card for their lifestyle and financial needs. Founded in 2008 by brothers David and Andrew Boyd, Credit Card Compare remains independently co-owned by the two original founders to this day. It features data, calculators, tools and reports on 200+ cards from Australia’s largest banks and credit unions, and maintains a prime online ranking and share of voice in one of Australia’s most competitive online fields: comparison sites.
Finty is Singapore’s first rewards-based financial comparison marketplace that makes financial decisions simple, enjoyable and rewarding. Finty offers cash rewards based on revenue sharing and the online platform uses a proprietary predictive model to determine the value of cash rewards for customers when they apply for a range of credit cards and personal loans from major bank partners.
