• Veridas agreed to merge with Fourthline to form a global digital-identity platform spanning Europe, Latin America, and the US.
• The combined group will target end-to-end customer identity lifecycle services, pairing Fourthline’s KYC and AML capabilities with Veridas’ biometrics and fraud prevention.
• Veridas shareholders, including BBVA, will retain stakes in the new company once the deal closes.
• Finch Capital will continue backing the business; Rabobank is set to join as a new investor.
• Closing is expected in 2H 2026, subject to standard conditions.

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