Articles from KEO World

KEO World Amortizes Secured Credit Facility to Hayfin Marking Major Milestone in Growth and Capital Evolution
KEO World Inc, a leading global B2B fintech specializing in digital payments, embedded credit, and AI-driven supply chain finance, today announced that it has fully repaid the outstanding amount of its secured loan facility of up to US$500 million provided by Hayfin Capital Management (“Hayfin”), a leading alternative asset management firm, in January 2022, in line with the facility’s original four-year term.
By KEO World · Via Business Wire · January 20, 2026
US $680 Million Power Move: KEO World and MAHA Capital Unite to Redefine the Economics of Business Credit
KEO World has signed an agreement to sell its Mexican, Brazilian, Canadian, U.S. credit subsidiaries and the Workeo IPR to MAHA Capital in exchange for 190,230,619 MAHA shares and simultaneously MAHA closed capital raise of $35M from Strategic Institutional Investors, which values the business at $680M and brings the total net cash to $140M. The transaction will combine KEO’s credit operations with MAHA’s capital platform, creating a group capable of potentially generating $10bn in transactions with its current balance sheet.
By KEO World · Via Business Wire · October 7, 2025
Keo World Shines in Milan as CEO Paolo Fidanza Earns Double Nomination at the Le Fonti Awards® 2025
Paolo Fidanza, Founder and CEO of Keo World, has been nominated in two prestigious categories at the 15th edition of the Le Fonti Awards®: Best CEO and Excellence of the Year in Innovation & Leadership – Inspiring Leader. In addition, Fidanza will take the stage as a speaker at the CEO Summit, the exclusive business forum that brings together the most influential leaders in the economic and financial sectors.
By Keo World · Via Business Wire · September 24, 2025
Keo Honored with America Innovation Award from Italy USA Foundation at the Italian Parliament in Rome, Celebrating Leadership in Fintech and Global Entrepreneurship
Keo World, a leading force in digital financial solutions, has been awarded the prestigious America Innovation Award by the Italy USA Foundation. The honor celebrates Keo’s impact in driving forward innovation and entrepreneurship across borders.
By Keo World · Via Business Wire · April 10, 2025
KEO World and American Express announce the launch of the Workeo B2B Platform in Brazil
KEO World (KEO), a fintech leader in B2B digital payments and inventory financing, today announced that it has taken a significant step in its expansion. Through a partnership agreement with BTG Pactual Bank S.A., the largest investment bank in Latin America, KEO World will expand its operations in the Brazilian market.
By KEO World · Via Business Wire · December 16, 2024
KEO World Expands Automated B2B Finance and Payment Solutions to Canada
KEO World (KEO), a leading B2B digital payments and inventory financing fintech, is expanding its core solution, Workeo, to Canada with the help of Amex Business Link™, a B2B payments infrastructure. KEO’s Workeo solution provides digital lines of credit in multi-currency and for cross-border payments, and through the Amex Business Link capabilities, buyers and suppliers can now automate payment tasks, including defining invoice payment terms and conditions, managing invoice approvals, and the reporting and reconciliation processes.
By KEO World · Via Business Wire · July 25, 2024
KEO Partners with INGRAM MICRO, One of The Largest Technology Distributors
KEO World (KEO) and Ingram Micro today announced a partnership to drive business growth in the technology sector by providing Ingram Micro customers with a flexible digital financial solution to purchase inventory.
By KEO World · Via Business Wire · March 23, 2023
KEO World Announces Closing Of $20M Institutional Growth Equity Financing Round
KEO World Inc. (KEO), the leading B2B Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) fintech, today announced the closing of a $20 million growth equity round led by Montreux Growth Partners with additional funding provided by Mayberry Investments and Avior alongside a debt facility from Hayfin Capital Management. With this investment, KEO World will fuel the growth of its Workeo small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) inventory financing program across the USA and LATAM.
By KEO World · Via Business Wire · June 14, 2022
KEO World Appoints Silicon Valley Leader Hernan Lopez Varela as Chief Strategy Officer
KEO World (KEO), the leading B2B Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) fintech, today announced the appointment of Hernan Lopez Varela as the company’s Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Hernan will lead the company’s efforts to meet the continued demands of KEO’s clients while strategically aligning business focus, branding, and future offerings.
By KEO World · Via Business Wire · May 17, 2022