🏆 Deal of the Week · CW 8/2022
Scalapay raised USD 497 million in a Series B round, reaching a post-money valuation of USD 787 million and achieving unicorn status in February 2022. The round drew participation from a broad syndicate of global investors including Tiger Global Management and Tencent, among others. This deal was recognised as Venionaire DealMatrix Deal of the Week for KW 8/2022.
Scalapay — key deal facts
| Company | Scalapay |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Headquarters | Milan, Italy |
| Amount raised | USD 497M |
| Valuation | USD 787M |
| Round | Series B |
| Investors | Deimos Capital (https://www.deimocapital.com/) Fasanara Capital (https://www.fasanara.com/) Moore Capital (https://www.moorecap.com/login) Tencent (https://www.tencent.com/en-us) Tiger Global Management (https://www.tigerglobal.com/) Willoughby Capital (https://www.willcapllc.com/) Rakesh Gangwal |
| Sectors | Financial Services |
Who invested in Scalapay?
The Series B was backed by Deimos Capital, Fasanara Capital, Moore Capital, Tencent, Tiger Global Management, Willoughby Capital, and individual investor Rakesh Gangwal. The investor mix is notable for combining specialist fintech and credit-focused funds — Fasanara Capital and Deimos Capital — with large crossover and technology-growth investors such as Tiger Global Management and Tencent. The presence of Rakesh Gangwal, co-founder of IndiGo parent InterGlobe Aviation, adds a high-profile angel dimension to the cap table.
What does Scalapay do?
Scalapay is a Milan-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) fintech founded in January 2019 by Simone Mancini and Johnny Mitrevski. The company enables consumers to split purchases into three or four interest-free instalments while receiving goods immediately, generating revenue by charging merchants a per-transaction fee. Its product suite includes Pay-in-3, Pay-in-4, Pay-Later-14-Days — targeted at fashion and travel verticals — and Pay-By-Link, a flexible payment solution for omnichannel commerce. Scalapay primarily serves online retailers across Europe and announced its entry into the broader checkout market alongside the Series B close.
Scalapay valuation & multiples
No existing multiples analysis was provided for this deal. Comparable EV/Sales and EV/EBITDA benchmarks for BNPL and payments-sector transactions are available on the Venionaire DealMatrix Financial Services sector multiples pages. Analysts and investors are invited to consult those pages for up-to-date contextual valuation ranges relevant to this deal.
Explore the benchmarks: Series B.
Frequently asked questions
How much did Scalapay raise in its Series B?
Scalapay raised USD 497 million in its Series B round, closed in February 2022.
What is Scalapay's valuation?
Scalapay's post-money valuation following the Series B was USD 787 million.
Who invested in Scalapay?
The Series B investors include Deimos Capital, Fasanara Capital, Moore Capital, Tencent, Tiger Global Management, Willoughby Capital, and Rakesh Gangwal.
When was Scalapay founded and where is it based?
Scalapay was founded in January 2019 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy.
Source: original announcement — read the full report.