Affirm (AFRM) forged a $4 billion financing partnership with Sixth Street, in the latest commitment by a private credit firm into a fintech company.
CNBC's Leslie Picker joins 'Squawk Box' to report on the latest news from Affirm.
The investment from Sixth Street is ‘largest capital commitment secured by Affirm to date,' the company says.
Affirm Holdings is getting its largest-ever capital commitment with a new partnership from private-credit firm Sixth Street.
AFRM harnesses AI-driven innovation, strategic alliances and rising BNPL demand to expand its footprint.
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U.S. shoppers just got through Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two of the year's biggest shopping days. According to data from Adobe, consumers used Buy Now, Pay Later payment methods to fund nearly a billion dollars of purchases on Cyber Monday alone.
Affirm stock price has done well this year, and is hovering at its highest level since 2022 as demand for its services rise. It was trading at $71.88, up by 725% from its lowest level in 2023.
Here is how Affirm Holdings (AFRM) and Sezzle Inc. (SEZL) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
AFRM's loans worth $500 million are privately purchased by PGIM Fixed Income, boosting AFRM's working capital.
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Wedbush Securities Managing Director of Equity Research David Chiaverini joined Market Domination to provide insights into the fintech landscape. Chiaverini observed that buy now, pay later (BNPL) transactions currently represent "a very small share" of overall retail sales.