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Verafin Acquisition, Valuation, Funding & Investors
Verafin was acquired by Nasdaq for $2.8B in November 2020, a 19.5x multiple on $141M of revenue.
Verafin revenue at acquisition
$141M
Last twelve months · Nov 2020
Verafin revenue multiple at acquisition
19.5x
EV/Revenue · Nov 2020
Cumulative funding Verafin raised
$449M
across 2 funding rounds
About Verafin
Verafin is a St. John's, Newfoundland-headquartered provider of cloud-based financial crime management software used by over 2,600 banks and credit unions across North America. Its platform handles fraud detection, BSA/AML compliance, high-risk customer monitoring, and secure 314(b) information sharing through big data analytics and visual investigation tools. Verafin serves as the exclusive provider for associations including the Texas Bankers Association, Western Bankers Association, and CUNA Strategic Services, with endorsements in 47 U.S. states. Acquired by Nasdaq in 2020, it streamlines regulatory processes for community financial institutions.
Founded
2003
HQ
Website
Status
Acquired
Customer focus
B2B
Revenue model
Subscription
Revenue
$141M (Nov 2020)
Valuation
$2.8B (acquired Nov 2020)
Verafin Acquisition
Verafin was acquired by Nasdaq for $2.8B on 19 November 2020.
The acquisition price implies a 19.5x revenue multiple on $141M of revenue.
Before the acquisition Verafin had raised $449M across 2 funding rounds.
| Acquirer | Date | Type | Price | EV/Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2020 | Strategic M&A | $2.8B | 19.5x |
Verafin Funding History
Verafin has raised a total of $449M across 2 funding rounds.
Verafin's first fundraising round was a $60M undisclosed-stage round in May 2014. The most recent completed round was a $389M undisclosed-stage round in September 2019.
Verafin funding rounds
| Date | Stage | Investors | Raised | Deal Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2019 | Undisclosed stage | Information Venture Partners (lead); Spectrum Equity (lead); Teralys Capital; Northleaf Capital Partners; BDC Capital; Business Development Bank of Canada | $389M | Verafin, a St. John’s, Newfoundland-based company, provides a cloud-based software platform for financial crime management, including fraud detection, BSA/AML compliance, high-risk customer management, and information sharing. Nearly 3,000 banks and credit unions use its platform, leveraging big data intelligence and visual storytelling to reduce false positives and streamline compliance. In September 2019, Verafin completed a C$515 million equity and debt recapitalization, the largest venture capital deal by a Canadian company at the time, with investors including Information Venture Partners, Spectrum Equity, BDC Capital, Northleaf Capital Partners, and Teralys Capital. This funding enabled aggressive growth pursuits while maintaining independence. The recapitalization followed rapid growth, with Verafin achieving C$100 million in annual recurring revenue in Q1 2019, an 87% increase since early 2017. Sales bookings grew 108% from 2017 to 2019, average deal size rose 102% over the same period, and 97% of customers renewed annually. The company had signed 25 financial institutions with over US$5 billion in assets in the prior 18 months, employing over 500 people and serving 3,000 clients. The financing positioned Verafin as a leader in Atlantic Canada's startup ecosystem, breaking records for regional equity capital raised in 2019, though it dominated the year's totals. Verafin was later acquired by Nasdaq in 2023. |
| May 2014 | Undisclosed stage | Spectrum Equity (lead) | $60M | Verafin Inc. is a leading provider of cloud-based fraud detection and anti-money laundering (FRAML) software as a service (SaaS) to North American financial institutions, helping them combat financial crime through innovative risk analytics, secure information sharing via platforms like FRAMLxchange, and compliance with regulatory mandates. On May 15, 2014, Verafin received a C$60 million growth investment from Spectrum Equity for a substantial minority stake to fuel rapid expansion and platform investment, with RBC Capital Markets as placement agent. Prior to this, Verafin had received initial venture funding from Information Venture Partners (IVP) in 2009. The 2014 round supported Verafin's commitment to addressing rising fraud threats and regulatory pressures for financial institutions of all sizes. Spectrum Equity highlighted Verafin's state-of-the-art, easy-to-deploy FRAML solutions converging as the optimal risk management tool. Post-2014, Verafin achieved significant organic growth, including 45% revenue increase and 200 new clients by around 2016, evolving from focus on small/mid-sized banks and credit unions to larger institutions via a 'bowling pin' strategy. Spectrum Equity's involvement continued through a 2019 recapitalization and participation in the 2021 C$515 million equity-debt round led by Spectrum and IVP with Northleaf, BDC, Teralys, and debt from Wells Fargo/Scotiabank, where Verafin reported $100 million ARR amid explosive growth serving nearly 3,000 institutions. By 2021, revenue had grown 4x from prior levels, establishing market leadership, culminating in Nasdaq's $2.75 billion acquisition. |
Who has invested in Verafin?
6 investors have backed Verafin across its funding rounds, including Spectrum Equity, BDC Capital, Business Development Bank of Canada, Information Venture Partners, Northleaf Capital Partners and Teralys Capital.
Lead investors include Information Venture Partners and Spectrum Equity.
Verafin Investors
| Investor | HQ | Rounds | Role | First check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lead | May 2014 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Sep 2019 | ||
| 1 | Lead | Sep 2019 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Sep 2019 | ||
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Start Free TrialVerafin Competitors
Verafin competitors include listed companies like Mitek Systems and Verisk Analytics, and private ones like Feedzai, TrustDecision, Fenergo and Unit21.
| Company | HQ | Status | Revenue | EBITDA | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private | - | - | $2B | - | ||
| Private | - | - | $1B | - | ||
| Private | - | - | $800M | - | ||
| Private | - | - | $700M | - | ||
| Publicly listed | $180M | $37M | $781M | 3.7x | ||
| Publicly listed | $3.1B | $1.7B | $23B | 8.5x |
Verafin Public Comps
Verafin is no longer listed, but its public comps include Intapp, Tieto, AJ Bell, Servyou Software Group, Ncino, Diebold Nixdorf, NCR Atleos, iFAST Corp, Alkami Technology and CorVel.
| Last FY | EV/Revenue | EV/EBITDA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | EBITDA | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | |
| $578M | ($16M) | 4.6x | 4.5x | (164.3x) | 20.9x | |||
| $2.1B | $186M | 1.3x | 1.4x | 15.2x | 7.9x | |||
| $427M | $180M | 6.8x | 5.8x | 16.1x | 13.6x | |||
| $306M | $35M | 7.4x | 6.6x | 64.6x | 44.3x | |||
| $595M | $65M | 4.3x | 4.0x | 39.0x | 15.8x | |||
| $3.8B | $329M | 0.7x | 0.7x | 8.6x | 5.5x | |||
| $4.4B | $730M | 1.4x | 1.3x | 8.1x | 6.6x | |||
| $349M | $106M | 3.7x | 2.7x | 12.2x | 8.9x | |||
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Common questions about Verafin
| When was Verafin founded? | Verafin was founded in 2003. |
| Where is Verafin headquartered? | Verafin is headquartered in St. John's, Canada. |
| Is Verafin publicly listed? | No, Verafin was acquired by Nasdaq in November 2020. |
| Who acquired Verafin? | Verafin was acquired by Nasdaq in November 2020. |
| How much was Verafin acquired for? | Verafin was acquired for $2.8B in November 2020, a 19.5x revenue multiple. |
| How much funding has Verafin raised? | Verafin has raised $449M across 2 funding rounds. |
| What was Verafin's last funding round? | Verafin's last funding round was a $389M undisclosed-stage round in September 2019, led by Information Venture Partners and Spectrum Equity. |
| Who are Verafin's investors? | Verafin's investors include Spectrum Equity, Teralys Capital, Information Venture Partners, Northleaf Capital Partners, BDC Capital and Business Development Bank of Canada. |
| Which companies are comparable to Verafin? | Companies comparable to Verafin include Feedzai, TrustDecision, Fenergo, Unit21, Mitek Systems and Verisk Analytics. |
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