FINTECHLEX
Financial Licensing, Regulated Companies & White-Label Banking
Acquire regulated financial companies, launch white-label banking solutions, and structure financial businesses across Switzerland, Europe and international markets.
Regulated Companies
EMI, PI, MSB, FINMA/SRO, MiCA and other regulated financial businesses.
Payments & E-Money
Payment institutions, electronic money and international payment solutions.
White-Label Banking
Accounts, payments, cards, SWIFT, FX and banking infrastructure.
Advisory & Structuring
Licensing, regulatory advisory, M&A and international corporate structuring.
Global Reach
Switzerland, Europe, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, North America and international markets.
Selected Marketplace
Featured Opportunities
Selected regulated financial businesses and licensing opportunities across key international markets.
Switzerland · SRO
Swiss SRO Companies with Crypto Profile
- Swiss AG, member of a Swiss SRO
- Crypto (VASP) profile
- Escrow, payments and crypto use cases
United States · MSB
US MSB with SWIFT & Banking Software
- FinCEN-registered structure
- Live SWIFT BIC and banking relationships
- Proprietary white-label banking software
Singapore · Payments & FX
Financial Group with Singapore MPI
- MAS Major Payment Institution licence
- 150,000+ customers
- Operations across 150+ countries
Geneva, Switzerland · FINMA
FINMA-Regulated Asset Manager
- Geneva-based portfolio manager
- Existing assets under management
- Swiss custodian-bank relationships
European Union · MiCA
MiCA Class 2 CASP
- Fully authorised CASP
- Custody, exchange and order execution
- European market access
Cyprus / EU · Brokerage
CySEC Market Maker
- Licensed since 2013
- Financial instrument categories 1–10
- EU/EEA passporting permissions
Availability, scope and transaction terms remain subject to confirmation, due diligence and applicable regulatory approvals.
Choose the Right Route
FintechLex supports three different objectives. The Marketplace brings together all companies currently for sale, while licence-specific sections help buyers browse by regulatory category.
Acquire a Regulated Company
View all available SRO, EMI, PI, MSB, FINMA, MiCA, brokerage and other regulated businesses in one marketplace.
View all companies for sale →Launch with White-Label Infrastructure
Explore accounts, payments, cards, FX and banking infrastructure delivered through approved licensed providers, subject to onboarding and regulatory requirements.
Request the white-label overview →Licensing, M&A & Regulatory Advisory
Get support with licensing, acquisitions, due diligence, feasibility and international financial-business structuring.
View advisory services →More Opportunities & Regulatory Insights
Browse FintechLex listings and regulatory analysis by licence category.
Marketplace
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Swiss SRO Company for Sale in Zug: Crypto/VASP-Ready, SO-FIT Member, with Payment Accounts Already Pre-Opened
Getting into an SRO takes months. Getting a bank to open an account for an SRO company can take longer, and sometimes never happens. This…
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EU Payment Institution for Sale: Licensed, Passported and Already Sending Money to Asia
A licensed EU payment institution with passporting rights is for sale: remittance to Southeast Asia, own platform, EUR 20m+ annual volume, break-even reached.
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Licensed Payment Company for Sale in Europe: An Acquiring Licence, Ready to Operate
A licensed EU payment company with an acquiring licence is available for acquisition in Southern Europe. Physical and virtual POS, existing merchants, operating brand.
Swiss FINMA Licences
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Geneva or Zug for Your Fintech? Tax, Banks, Talent and the Crypto Valley Legend
Should you set up your fintech in Geneva or in Zug? Founders ask me this as if the answer were a matter of regulation. It…
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Can You Pay the Capital of a Swiss Company in Bitcoin? Yes, But Not the Way You Think
Can you set up a Swiss company and pay its capital in bitcoin? Yes. Swiss founders have been doing it since 2017, and the commercial…
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The Swiss Fintech Sandbox in 2026: CHF 1 Million of Client Money, No Banking Licence. What Is the Catch?
Can you take money from clients in Switzerland without a banking licence? Yes, up to CHF 1 million, and Bern wrote it into the law…
Banking Licences
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For Sale: A Ready-to-Launch International Bank in Dominica, with a Virtual Asset Registration
Acquire the bank. Shape the launch. Most banks for sale come with a past. This one comes with a future, and nothing else. We are…
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EU Bank for Sale: An Operating, Profitable Bank in Eastern Europe
An operating, profitable EU-regulated bank in Eastern Europe is for sale: deposits, payments, lending and fintech capability. €27M for 100%. NDA required.
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The Swiss Banking Licence: What It Really Takes, and When You Do Not Need One
What a Swiss banking licence requires, the small-bank regime, the fintech licence, and why most people asking for a bank do not need one.
EMI and Payment Licences
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Your EMI Is Licensed in Sweden. Your 60 Employees Are in Lisbon. Is That Legal?
Yes. But there is a catch, and it can cost you the licence. Imagine you buy an electronic money institution (EMI) licensed in Sweden, France…
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EU Payment Institution for Sale: Licensed, Passported and Already Sending Money to Asia
A licensed EU payment institution with passporting rights is for sale: remittance to Southeast Asia, own platform, EUR 20m+ annual volume, break-even reached.
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Licensed Payment Company for Sale in Europe: An Acquiring Licence, Ready to Operate
A licensed EU payment company with an acquiring licence is available for acquisition in Southern Europe. Physical and virtual POS, existing merchants, operating brand.
Crypto and MiCA Licences
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Stablecoin Payments: Faster, Yes. Simpler, Not Really.
Stablecoins move money in minutes. But in a bank, the blockchain replaces only one step out of twenty. Stablecoins were going to make payments simple.…
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Setting Up a Swiss Crypto Company from Asia in 2026: SRO Today, FINMA Licence Tomorrow
What a founder in Bangkok, Hong Kong or Singapore really has to plan: buy or build, the Swiss director, the bank, the cost, the tax…
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Stablecoins in Switzerland and the EU: The Complete FintechLex Guide
The complete FintechLex series on stablecoin regulation in Switzerland and the EU, in reading order: rules, licences, economics and traps.
Brokerage Licences
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The Honest Bank Nobody Praised: Dukascopy and the Swiss Franc Shock of 2015
On 15 January 2015 the franc jumped 30% and many brokers chased clients for the debts. One Geneva bank wrote them off. Why nobody praised…
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Market Maker License Europe to China
For sale: a clean CySEC-authorised Cyprus firm licensed as a market maker, with EU/EEA passporting and reach into China.
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Thailand Security Exchange Commission Licenses
Explore Thailand SEC licenses for digital asset businesses, including exchange, broker, dealer and ICO portal structures with local expertise.
Insight
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Your EMI Is Licensed in Sweden. Your 60 Employees Are in Lisbon. Is That Legal?
Yes. But there is a catch, and it can cost you the licence. Imagine you buy an electronic money institution (EMI) licensed in Sweden, France…
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Swiss SRO in 2026: The Book I Thought Somebody Had Already Written
Every week, somebody writes to me with the same sentence: “I need a Swiss SRO licence.” Sometimes he is right. Sometimes he needs something else…
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The Honest Bank Nobody Praised: Dukascopy and the Swiss Franc Shock of 2015
On 15 January 2015 the franc jumped 30% and many brokers chased clients for the debts. One Geneva bank wrote them off. Why nobody praised…
Lifestyle
Immigration, residency and real estate, for our clients and their families. See also our Private Client Services.
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Historic Private Estate for Sale near Geneva: 27.6 Hectares on the French Side
Historic private estate on the French side of Greater Geneva: 27.6 ha including 20+ ha of woodland, 663 m² main house, private pond, 950 m…
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Belle Epoque Lakefront Villa for Sale in Evian-les-Bains, Lake Geneva
Belle Epoque villa on the front row of Lake Geneva in Evian-les-Bains: approx. 430 sqm, 1,283 sqm garden, 17 rooms, renovated in 2012. Price on…
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The Three Greek Non-Dom Tax Regimes Compared (2026): 50% Expat Exemption, 7% for Pensioners, €100,000 Lump Sum
Greece’s three non-dom regimes compared for 2026: 50% exemption for expatriate workers (5C), 7% flat tax for foreign pensioners (5B) and the €100,000 lump sum…
