Bird & Bird advises KKCG on lead investment in Zilch's $175 million fundraise

International law firm Bird & Bird advised international investment firm KKCG on its lead investment in Zilch’s $175 million fundraise. The transaction concerns a $175 million funding round in Zilch, the UK and EMEA's fastest-growing fintech unicorn. Zilch operates a consumer payments platform designed to eliminate high-cost credit and reward consumers for the retail value they create. Since launching in 2020, the business has acquired more than 5.3 million users and established commercial relationships with global brands as well as prominent UK high street retailers. Proceeds from this funding round will be used to accelerate Zilch's expansion through increased marketing investment, continued product development and platform enhancements, and the pursuit of strategic merger and acquisition opportunities. KKCG is an investment and innovation group founded by entrepreneur Karel Komarek. Its portfolio spans gaming and entertainment, energy, technology and real estate, and includes strategic investments across AI, Web3, biotechnology and other sectors. Bird & Bird represented KKCG with a team composed by: Adam Meisels (partner, Corporate), Benjamin Simon (associate, Corporate), Bryony Warren (associate, Corporate), Gavin Punia (partner, Financial Regulation), Alice Drain (associate, Financial Regulation), Christina Flemming (senior associate, Commercial) and Elizabeth Upton (legal director, Commercial), among others.

Bird & Bird advises KKCG on lead investment in Zilch's $175 million fundraise

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