Revolut has overtaken Barclays in valuation after securing a $75 billion price tag in a major secondary share sale backed by Nvidia, cementing its position as Europe’s most valuable private tech company and the standout success story of Britain’s fintech sector.
The deal — largely involving staff selling portions of their holdings — marks a dramatic jump from Revolut’s $45 billion valuation last year. It now exceeds the market capitalisation of Barclays (£55.7bn / $73bn), as well as other UK banking giants including Lloyds and NatWest.
The transaction attracted heavyweight investors including Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer and Fidelity, while Nvidia’s venture arm has taken an equity stake — a symbolic endorsement from one of the world’s most influential technology firms.
The deal is Revolut’s fifth employee share sale and allows thousands of its more than 10,000 staff to cash in on the company’s growth. Employees were permitted to sell up to 20% of their holdings, with shares priced at $1,381.06 each. No new capital was raised, and Revolut has not disclosed the value of shares sold.
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