Jeeves has raised $110 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Coinbase to expand its crypto infrastructure. The fintech company, founded in 2019, offers corporate cards and expense management tools primarily for businesses in Latin America and emerging markets. Between 50% and 60% of Jeeves' international payments now settle using stablecoins, mainly USDC. The platform supports dedicated stablecoin accounts for USDC and EURC, enabling instant, low-fee transactions that bypass traditional banking systems. The company has raised over $570 million in total across equity and debt rounds, reaching a peak valuation of $2.1 billion in 2022. Jeeves' payment volume has grown from approximately $400 million to over $3 billion, with plans to expand into more than 25 countries. The new funds will support stablecoin wallet development, AI agents, and instant payouts.

Azerbaijan and Vista Equity Partners explore new global financial market opportunities. Aysel mammadli. BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 26. Discussions were held with Vista Equity Partners regarding new opportunities emerging in global financial markets and the prospects they offer for attracting investment to Azerbaijan's economy during Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov's meeting with the founder and chairman of Vista Equity Partners Robert Smith on the sidelines of the 2nd Azerbaijan International Investment Forum today. This was reflected in a report by the Ministry of Economy. During the meeting, views were exchanged regarding Azerbaijan's investment potential, the economic reforms being implemented in the country, and the opportunities created for international investors. The discussions focused on emerging opportunities in global financial markets and the prospects they offer for attracting investment to the Azerbaijani economy. The parties reviewed new areas of investment of mutual interest and exchanged views on opportunities to develop cooperation between Azerbaijan and Vista Equity Partners.

BSP adds to capital formation team. September 23 2026 Benefit Street Partners (BSP) has expanded its capital formation team with three senior appointments. The investment manager has hired Godfrey Gill and Peter Moore as managing directors as well as Nadia Patel as global head of insurance. Moore has joined the firm from The TCW Group, where he spent 21 years in various positions, while Gill joins from Vista Equity Partners, where he served as managing director for more than six years. Patel has joined the firm from PAG, where she was executive director, head of North American insurance and solutions for more than three years. "Their appointments reflect our continued investment in strengthening our global capital formation platform and the expertise and resources we bring to our clients," BSP said on LinkedIn, where it announced the appointments. BSP is a global alternative credit investment manager with $96.4bn (£72.7bn) in assets under management and strategies across areas such as direct lending, infrastructure debt and liquid credit.