Jaja Finance

Industry: Consumer Credit Card & Financial Technology
Founders: Francesco Di Costanzo
Invested: 2018
Location: London, United Kingdom
Status: Partially Exited

Jaja is a UK-based consumer finance company developing a suite of innovative, mobile-first financial products. Its flagship offering, the Jaja Card, is a fully app-managed credit card designed from the ground up with a focus on customer-centricity, intuitive user experience, and digital-first credit management.

Celeres initially invested as a minority shareholder and partially exited its position following the acquisition of Jaja by KKR and TDR Capital. We continue to retain a small residual shareholding, reflecting our confidence in the long-term potential of Jaja’s platform and roadmap.

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