# Grab

> Southeast Asia superapp (Nasdaq: GRAB) — agreed to buy 60% of Atome Financial for $1.49 billion cash; close targeted Q3 2027, not completed.

## Why it is interesting

September 15, 2026: Grab and Atome Financial announced definitive agreements for Grab to acquire a controlling 60% equity interest in cash for $1.49 billion, of which $0.26 billion is primary growth capital. Close is expected by Q3 2027, subject to regulatory approvals. Remaining 40% is a later Phase 2 with a formula (floor $2.0 billion / cap $4.5 billion equity value), not a fixed price today.

## Profile

- **Latest funding:** Not publicly disclosed
- **Latest known valuation:** Not publicly disclosed
- **Total disclosed equity funding:** Not publicly disclosed
- **Stage:** public
- **Status:** public
- **Industries:** N/A
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-16

## Key facts

- Sep 15, 2026: definitive agreements to buy 60% of Atome Financial for $1.49B cash (company)
- $0.26B of the $1.49B is primary growth capital; remainder is consideration to sellers
- Expected close Q3 2027 — not completed; regulatory approvals required
- Phase 2 remaining 40%: formula with $2.0B floor / $4.5B cap, not a fixed price
- Nasdaq: GRAB. 2028 Adjusted EBITDA figures in the release are targets, not current earnings

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**Last updated:** September 16, 2026

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