China’s Tencent takes stake in UK digital bank Monzo
腾讯入股英国数字银行Monzo
Chinese tech group Tencent has taken a stake in Monzo, the latest international investor to join a funding round that values the UK digital bank at $4.5bn.
中国科技集团腾讯(Tencent)入股英国数字银行Monzo，成为最新一家加入Monzo融资轮的国际投资者，此轮融资使该行的估值达到45亿美元。
The move, revealed on Friday, underlines a rapid recovery in Monzo’s fortunes after a tough start to the pandemic that had crushed its valuation and even prompted outside warnings that it could struggle to stay afloat.
上周五公布的这一消息突显Monzo境况迅速转好。该行曾在疫情爆发初期陷入困境，估值暴跌，甚至引发有关其可能难以维持运转的外部警告。
“With the backing of some of the best names in the investment community, we’re going into next year with big ambitions — and we’re just getting started,” said Monzo’s chief executive TS Anil.
“在投资界一些最优秀企业的支持下，我们怀着远大的抱负进入新的一年——而我们才刚刚开始，”Monzo首席执行官TS•阿尼尔(TS Anil)表示。
