Overview
Founded in 2013 in Brussels by Pierre-Antoine Dusoulier, IbanFirst provides SMEs with multi-currency accounts, real-time international payment tracking, and FX risk management tools that simplify cross-border business finance. The platform positions between a traditional bank and a Fintech payment provider, offering competitive exchange rates and IBAN accounts in multiple currencies that businesses can open in minutes.
In May 2021, US private equity firm Marlin Equity Partners acquired a 51% stake in a transaction that valued IbanFirst at EUR 200M, with co-investment from Bpifrance and Elaia Partners. The company has since grown to near-EUR 100M ARR, with EUR 65M in 2024 revenues representing 30% year-on-year growth. 2024 was IbanFirst's first full year of EBITDA profitability (EUR 7M), a milestone the company reached without dependency on continued equity injections.
IbanFirst competes with Wise Business, Airwallex, and Equals Money in the international SME payments market, with a particular focus on European export-oriented businesses.
Funding history
- Multiple early rounds totaling approx. EUR 30M
- May 2021: Growth round at EUR 200M valuation, led by Marlin Equity Partners (51% stake), with Bpifrance and Elaia Partners
Key people
In the news
- How long will your international payment take to arrive? The answer depends on more than the destination country. The payment route, currency and beneficiary bank can all affect the timeframe. That can make it difficult to plan supplier payments and manage cash flow with confidence. Our new Payment Speed Calculator gives you an estimate in about 30 seconds. Enter a few details about your payment and see the estimated timeframe based on real payment data. Give it a try → https://lnkd.in/esrvabXH #PaymentSpeedCalculator #SEPA
- Someone's a little early to the party. 👀 The sign is up. The champagne is on its way. And we're getting ready to welcome investors, founders and finance leaders to our Paris office this Thursday for Capital After Hours. On the agenda: 🎤 Xavier Lazarus (Elaia) and Pierre-Antoine Dusoulier (iBanFirst) discussing the story behind Vibe.co's acquisition by Walmart. 🥂 A celebration of 10 years of iBanFirst. 🌆 Some pretty spectacular views of the Arc de Triomphe. And plenty of opportunities to meet people worth knowing. 📅
- How long does an international payment really take? We looked at over 250,000 SWIFT payments to see how speed varies by route. Opaque fees, unpredictable timescales and a lack of transparency can make international operations harder than they need to be. That frustration was why Pierre-Antoine Dusoulier founded iBanFirst 10 years ago. It's now led to our annual Speed of International Payments barometer. The latest 2026 edition compares 2025 data with data from 2024 to show how payment speed varies across different routes. Shouldn’t
- October is Cybersecurity Month, so we’re featuring someone who thinks about security every day. Meet Vincent Tisseront, our Cybersecurity Solutions Integrator. After many years in industry, he brought his cybersecurity experience to iBanFirst. He talks about keeping up with threats that never stop evolving, and finding the right balance between strong security and a smooth user experience. Swipe through to discover his story → #CybersecurityMonth #LifeAtiBanFirst #Cybersecurity #Fintech #Careers
- Finance has a new kind of builder. ⚡ On 2 December, we're teaming up with OpenAI and Trame Labs to bring 80 finance professionals and technical builders together in Paris for the Finance Engineer Hackathon. The challenge? Build a working solution to a real finance problem: cash-flow reporting and forecasting. 💻 An afternoon of hands-on building with AI tools, financial data and expert guidance. 🤝 Small teams bringing together finance expertise and technical skills. 🏆 Live demos, a jury, prizes and drinks to wrap things up.
- We could tell you what to expect from us, but our clients say it better. ⭐ #CustomerReviews #Trustpilot #CrossBorderPayments #InternationalPayments
- Some payments sent in November won’t settle when you expect them to. Bank holidays in Japan and North America affect the yen and the dollar this month, with the last closure arriving just as month-end payments start to fall due. 📅 Worth checking before you lock in any time-sensitive transfers. #CrossBorderPayments #InternationalPayments #FX #CurrencyRisk
- Some payment delays happen en route or at the final mile. Others are avoidable. We've gathered six practical tips to help you plan outgoing international payments more effectively, from choosing the right time to checking beneficiary details and using SEPA Instant where available. #CrossBorderPayments #paymentspeedbarometer
Alumni
- PMarem AouchevaCompliance officer→Fondateur at Crypto Tax & Compliance
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