Meta buys a fifth of Cred, and a new WhatsApp boss

Meta Acquires Stake in Indian Fintech Cred for $900 Million

Meta has paid $900 million for a fifth stake in Indian fintech company, Cred. The significant investment aims to secure the services of its founder, Kunal Shah, who will now take on a leadership role at WhatsApp.

This move highlights Meta's strategy of acquiring talent by writing substantial checks. On Monday, they announced their plan to invest $900 million in Cred.

The story continues at The Next Web.

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