In this A2Z Fintech minisode / hot take, we break down the shockwave acquisition of Brex by Capital One for $5.15 billion. Is this just a bank buying a startup, or is it the "Original Disruptor" reminding the world that while software is the wedge, the balance sheet is the wall?
Key Discussion Points:
- The Deal Breakdown: Analyzing the $5.15B, 50-50 cash and stock exit for the darling of Silicon Valley.
- The "Cap One Mafia" Full Circle: How the founders of Ramp once sold Paribus to Capital One, and what this means for the remaining "Titans" like Ramp and Airwallex.
- Software vs. Balance Sheet: Why the integration of Brex's software stack into a regulated bank's balance sheet is the ultimate power move.
- The Next Move: Will we see a "Stripe-Rambo" (Stripe + Ramp) merger to break the Nasdaq?
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