Zedcrest Group acquires cross-border payments startup Leatherback in global fintech push

Zedcrest Group, a Nigerian financial services group with businesses spanning investment banking, asset management, and fintech, has acquired UK-founded cross-border payments startup Leatherback for an undisclosed amount. Leatherback will continue to operate as an independent subsidiary within the Zedcrest Group, retaining its brand and current management team, the companies said in a statement. The acquisition formalises a relationship that began in 2021 when Zedcrest invested in Leatherback’s $