FinTech
Europe

FinTech Startup's European Expansion

8 months
12 specialists
Key Result
+300% Revenue Growth
FinTech Startup's European Expansion

The Challenge

A rapidly growing US-based fintech startup needed to expand into European markets to capture the growing demand for digital payment solutions. However, they faced complex regulatory requirements, varying compliance standards across countries, and the need for localized payment methods and customer support.

Our Approach

We developed a phased expansion strategy starting with the UK and Germany as anchor markets, followed by France, Netherlands, and Spain. Our team handled regulatory compliance, established local partnerships, and implemented region-specific payment solutions while maintaining the core product experience.

1

Comprehensive regulatory analysis across 5 target markets

2

Established legal entities and obtained necessary licenses

3

Integrated 15+ local payment methods and currencies

4

Built multilingual customer support infrastructure

5

Launched targeted marketing campaigns for each market

Results Achieved

The expansion exceeded all projections, with the company achieving 300% revenue growth in the first year and establishing a strong European presence that now accounts for 45% of total revenue.

300%
Revenue Growth
5
Markets Entered
150K+
New Customers
8 months
Time to Market

Technology Stack

Stripe Connect for payments
AWS for infrastructure
Zendesk for customer support
Salesforce for CRM
Segment for analytics
"GlobalEdge transformed our European expansion from a daunting challenge into our biggest success story. Their expertise in regulatory compliance and local market knowledge was invaluable."
Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen
CEO, PayFlow Technologies