Aether acquires fintech October in deal backed by Capital Croissance fund Edelweiss Croissance I

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  • Aether agreed to acquire October, a European fintech focused on SME financing, in a deal aimed at expanding Aether’s platform for complex financial operations.
  • Transaction underpins launch of Aether Asset Management Services, built on October’s AMF-authorized asset management platform and Aether’s fund structuring and vehicle management capabilities.
  • October, founded in 2014, has originated more than EUR 1 billion of SME financing, with about half deployed outside France.
  • October teams will continue managing existing portfolios under October brand, while new activity will be developed under Aether within Asset Management Services.
  • Deal follows Capital Croissance fund Edelweiss Croissance I taking a stake in Aether in July 2024, alongside Aether’s 2025 office openings in Madrid and Milan.


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