Barclays agrees to buy youth money app GoHenry from Acorns Grow
- Barclays agreed to buy UK youth money-management platform GoHenry from Acorns, with completion expected in Q4 2026.
- GoHenry serves more than 500,000 UK children; the brand will be retained with a standalone app.
- Barclays estimated a roughly 5 bps hit to its CET1 ratio at closing, based on its March 31, 2026 level.
- GoHenry has supported over 2 million young people since 2012; it operates with about 200 staff.
- Acorns will keep the GoHenry US business under Acorns Early, while retaining Pixpay in Europe.
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