P2P Lending News

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calendar icon17. July 2025  

Crowdpear Passes €28M in Funded Loans

In June, investors funded 17 real estate-backed loans on Crowdpear, totaling €1.42M. Nine loans were repaid, returning €1.09M (excluding interest). Interest payouts last month reached €188,690, bringing total interest paid since launch to over €1.62M. The platform’s cumulative funded loan volume now exceeds €28.07M, reflecting steady growth in property-backed lending.

calendar icon17. July 2025  

Aventus Group Boosts Profits by 33% in H1 2025

Aventus Group reported EUR 46.73M in net profits for H1 2025, up 33.3% year-over-year. Loan issuance rose nearly 20% to EUR 631.4M, while the group's total loan portfolio reached EUR 303.14M. Equity stood at EUR 188.09M. Interest income for the period was EUR 205.6M, reflecting strong lending activity and portfolio growth.

calendar icon16. July 2025  
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Una Financial's Audited Financial Report 2024 Flags Severe Risk for P2P Investors

Una Financial’s 2024 audited report reveals a 58% equity drop to $4.25M and a 7x increase in losses to $6.33M. Debt-to-equity surged to 25.1x, highlighting dangerous leverage. Asset shrinkage suggests reduced originations or sell-offs. Despite a modest profit, structural losses persist. Investors face high risk unless protections like loan segregation are in place. Sustainability hinges on urgent restructuring or new capital.

calendar icon15. July 2025  

Afranga Adds Swiss Funds as New Loan Originator

Afranga introduces Swiss Funds, a licensed Czech lender backed by Orka Ventures. Investors can access business loans with returns up to 11% p.a. Swiss Funds uses a fully automated system, enabling sub-60-second approvals and greater repayment predictability. With over €3.3M in loans issued and 16,000+ users, this addition enhances portfolio diversification with a tech-driven, regulated partner.

calendar icon14. July 2025  

Esketit Appoints Ieva Grigaļūne as CEO, Replacing Vitalijs Zalovs

Esketit has named Ieva Grigaļūne as its new CEO, effective July 30. With nine years of investment sector experience, she will lead operational structure and licensing strategy. Outgoing CEO Vitalijs Zalovs will transition to an advisory role, continuing to support the company.

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P2P Portfolio Update | May 2025

Learn more about the recent changes in our P2P lending portfolio.

calendar icon12. July 2025  

RC RIGA Loan Agreements Transferred to RC BUCHAREST in 30 Days

RC RIGA will transfer all rights and duties under existing loan and assignment agreements to affiliated entity RC BUCHAREST. The novation takes effect 30 days from notice. Investor agreements remain valid, with no changes to interest, repayment terms, or returns. No action is needed from investors; all transitions will occur automatically and without payment interruptions. This step supports UnaFinancial’s operational enhancement.

calendar icon12. July 2025  

Aventus Group Reports €87.19M Profit in 2024, Up 62% YoY

Aventus Group posted €87.19 million in net profits for 2024—a 62% increase from 2023. Loan issuance surged to €3.08 billion, with 12.07 million units issued. The loan portfolio reached €273.08 million (+30%), while equity doubled to €153.33 million. Interest income rose 57% to €349 million. Active in 16 countries, the group credits its growth to strong risk and resource management.

calendar icon09. July 2025  

Platform Update: June Activity and New Communication on Late Loans

June saw a slower month with 107 loan applications totaling €14M, up from May’s 96 applications (€11.5M). The platform published 18 projects (€1.67M) and fully repaid 10 loans (€0.7M). Updates on loans late over 5 days will now be bi-weekly on Mondays. New investment opportunities include Capitalia bonds (6-7% yield) and Loanstream’s consumer loan fund (12% annual return).

calendar icon09. July 2025  

Honest Karlin Reopens €300K Investment with 9% Annual Interest

Honest Karlin, a top-performing rental project on Fintown, is reopening €300,000 for reinvestment. Terms include 9% annual interest, a 12-month minimum term, and monthly interest payments. The opportunity will be available as a single lot starting July 10, offering investors a chance to join a trusted project with proven confidence from the community.