Most of those, with the notable exception of Snap and Blue Apron, are trading above their listing prices. Below are the startups Mergermarket predicts could have exits in 2018. Acorns GrowThe millennials-focused Newport Beach, California-based financial technology firm will consider a sale in 2018 if it can fetch the right price, Chairman Walter Cruttenden said in 2017. PayPal Holdings, Rakuten or another large fintech player would be the most logical bidders for the fintech startup, Cruttenden said at the time. Since its inception in 2012, Acorns Grow has raised $63 million from investors including PayPal and Rakuten along with Greycroft Partners, Cruttenden Partners and Bain Capital.

Source: Forbes January 12, 2018 18:33 UTC