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Avin Arumugam

Operating Partner Searchlight Capital

Avin Arumugam is a seasoned payments and fintech executive with over 20 years of experience across the entire payments value chain, having worked with issuers, acquirers, networks, gateways, ISOs/PayFacs, and merchants. A founding team member of PayPal Merchant Services and PayPal Mobile, he later joined JPMorgan Chase, where he contributed to groundbreaking initiatives like ChaseNet and led Apple Pay, Chase Pay, and Samsung Pay implementations.

 


2025 AGENDA Sessions

Panel: Acquire, Exit, or IPO: Expansion Opportunities for Scaling Fintechs

As the fintech industry matures, the focus is shifting from hypergrowth to strategic, profitable expansion. In this evolving landscape, mature fintechs with established stability, strong market positions, and long-term strategies are considering options to acquire, exit, or pursue an IPO. In this session, we’ll explore essential strategies for fintechs navigating these opportunities, including the value of building on a stable core business before expanding and the impact of programmatic M&A in forming mutually beneficial partnerships. We’ll examine how fintechs are adapting to today’s challenges through targeted growth, selective alliances, and focused M&A to unlock greater value. Join us to gain insights into the key trends driving the next chapter of fintech growth, the impact of resilience across various verticals and growth stages on expansion opportunities, and the diverse pathways available—from acquisitions and strategic exits to IPOs and SPACs—as fintechs scale in a shifting financial landscape.

Tuesday 11 March 13:00 - 13:40 Hall C - Expo