Orange Bank acquires French neobank Anytime to expand into small business territory

Looking to expand its stake in the small business market, Orange Bank has acquired French neobank Anytime. Profitable since 2018, the Paris-based fintech startup offers business accounts, payment solutions and expense management tools that make life easier for professionals and small business owners. French telecom company Orange launched Orange Bank in 2017. The telecom already serves several million professional and business customers in France, who are now good targets for Anytime’s offers: startup entrepreneurs, freelancers and the self-employed in addition to small businesses.