Harmoney’s new note sets tongues wagging over IPO

Harmoney’s new note sets tongues wagging over IPO
Paul McBeth
Harmoney Corp’s plans to raise more money to accelerate its online lending operations has Australian media talking up the chances of another fintech listing. The one-time peer-to-peer lending pioneer has hired Jarden and Australia’s Ord Minnett for advice on various options to raise capital. Chief executive David Stevens said those options include an initial public offering, but he pointed out there are other paths the lender can choose. Other levers available are debt and private markets – both of which Harmoney successfully tapped last...

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