Saudi-based Tabby secures $950m in financing

• The fintech startup secures up to $700m in receivables securitisation from JP Morgan and extends its Series D round to $250m.
• The Series D was also joined by US-based Soros Capital Management and KSA-based Saudi Venture Capital.

Saudi Arabia’s buy now and pay later platform – Tabby – has secured $950 million financing in a bid to reshape the personal finance and shopping experience in  Middle East and North Africa further.

The startup has secured up to $700 million in receivables securitisation from J.P. Morgan, the largest asset-backed facility obtained by a fintech company in the MENA region and has extended its Series D financing to close $250 million with participation from Hassana Investment Company. 

The Series D was also joined by US-based Soros Capital Management and KSA-based Saudi Venture Capital (SVC).

The financing bolsters Tabby’s balance sheet amidst increasing demand for its core buy now, pay later platform and enables more capital to continue expanding Tabby’s financial services and shopping products for its 10 million consumers and 30,000 retailers.

Major milestone

 “Securitisation is a major milestone, not only for Tabby but also the first of its kind for the region. It mirrors the rapid growth and evolution of the fintech landscape in our markets. We’re incredibly proud of our collaboration with J.P. Morgan, Hassana, Soros and SVC,” Hosam Arab, CEO and Co-Founder of Tabby, said.

Over 30,000 global brands and small businesses, including SHEIN, Amazon, Adidas, IKEA, H&M, Samsung and Noon use Tabby’s technology to accelerate growth and gain loyal customers by offering flexible payments online and in stores.

Tabby is active in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Kuwait, and is now valued at $1.5 billion in its last round of funding from Wellington Management, STV, Mubadala Investment Capital, PayPal Ventures, Arbor Ventures, Bluepool, Hassana Investment Capital, Soros Capital Management and Saudi Venture Capital.

 “A vibrant and growing consumer lending sector is vital for the local economy and we are pleased to work with Tabby on this strategic initiative to support retail credit throughout the Middle East,” George Deves, Co-Head of Northern European ABS at J.P. Morgan, said.

 “We believe in Tabby’s vision to empower consumers and merchants alike and reshape the future of financial services in Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region. Tabby is poised for accelerated growth, further market penetration, and continued innovation,” Ahmed Al Qahtani, Chief Investment Officer for Regional Markets at Hassana Investment Company, said.