Younited and Helios sign Share Purchase Agreement to finalize strategic acquisition
Younited S.A., a leading instant-credit provider in Europe, today announces the signing of a definitive Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire 100% of the shares of Helios SAS, a pioneer of a new sustainable banking model offering current accounts with payment cards, shared and premium accounts, as well as life insurance products.
This agreement represents a key milestone in the strategic combination of the two companies, following the binding offer signed on 16 May 2025. The transaction is expected to close towards the end of July 2025, subject to customary approvals and closing conditions.
Strategic Highlights
- Unified Platform: Integration of instant credit, everyday banking, and protection products.
- Customer Synergies: Cross-selling opportunities across a combined base of over one million customers.
- Technology Integration: helios’s modular banking engine to enhance Younited’s cloud-native infrastructure.
- Geographic Expansion: Strengthened presence in France with future rollout potential in Italy, Spain, and Portugal.
The purchase consideration for this transaction consists essentially of the issuance of new shares in Younited Financial S.A. in exchange for a contribution in kind by the shareholders of Helios, who will contribute their shares in Helios. For the current shareholders of Younited Financial S.A., this issuance will result in a dilution of 1.32% at closing, based on the total number of shares composing the share capital of Younited Financial S.A..
Further details about the transaction could be found in the Investor Relations section of Younited
🔗 https://younited.com/en/investor-relations