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Grab to buy majority stake in Atome

NEWS

September 15, 2026 at 12:29 UTC

2 min read
Smartphone with digital payments app highlights Grab majority stake move into BNPL lending

Key Points

  • 01Grab Holdings is acquiring a majority stake in Atome Financial
  • 02The deal is valued at about $1.49 billion
  • 03Atome is a Singapore-based buy-now-pay-later platform
  • 04The move supports Grab’s expansion in digital lending

Grab moves to acquire control of Atome Financial

Grab Holdings has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Atome Financial, securing control of the Singapore-based buy-now-pay-later provider. The move marks a significant step in Grab’s strategy to deepen its presence in digital financial services across its ecosystem.

The transaction is reported to be valued at about $1.49 billion. By purchasing a majority interest, Grab will become the controlling shareholder of Atome Financial once the deal is completed.

Strategic focus on lending and BNPL services

The acquisition aligns with Grab’s push to expand its lending and consumer financing capabilities. Atome Financial operates in the buy-now-pay-later segment, which allows consumers to spread payments over time and enables merchants to offer embedded financing options.

Integrating a BNPL provider into Grab’s platform is positioned as a way to broaden the range of financial products available to users. It also supports efforts to grow non-ride-hailing revenue streams within Grab’s super-app model.

Implications for Atome Financial and the market

With Grab set to hold a majority stake, Atome Financial is expected to operate under the umbrella of a larger regional technology and services group. Control by a major platform company can strengthen Atome’s access to users and merchants across multiple markets where Grab is active.

The reported scale of the $1.49 billion deal underscores the growing importance of buy-now-pay-later services in digital commerce. It highlights continued consolidation as established platforms seek to internalize key financial products to support engagement and transaction volume.

Deal context and next steps

Recent coverage centers on the agreement for Grab to take control of Atome Financial and on the indicative transaction value. Specific closing timelines, regulatory approvals, or detailed integration plans are not elaborated in the available reports.

The focus of current reporting remains on the size of the deal, the shift in ownership control, and the role the transaction is expected to play in expanding Grab’s lending and financial services offering within its broader super-app ecosystem.

Key Takeaways

  • 01Grab is using a sizable acquisition to accelerate its expansion in digital financial services beyond its core ride-hailing operations.
  • 02Controlling a buy-now-pay-later provider positions Grab to embed consumer credit more deeply into its super-app ecosystem.
  • 03The approximately $1.49 billion deal highlights the strategic importance and rising valuation of BNPL platforms in regional digital commerce.

References

  1. https://www.paymentswrapup.com/p/openai-launches-chatgpt-for-financial
  2. https://dailysocial.id/p/djarum-controls-narasi-xendit-appoints
  3. https://biztoc.com/
  4. https://jerryborrell.substack.com/p/asiawatch-for-september-14th-2026
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