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Tencent Invests in Kaspi.kz Alongside Co-Founder & CEO Mikheil Lomtadze and Long-Term U.S. Institutional

The investors bought 6.0 million American Depositary Shares from Baring Fintech Venture Funds, reflecting support for Kaspi.kz’s super app strategy.

  • On Monday, Kaspi.kz announced that Tencent, Kaspi.kz Co-Founder and CEO Mikheil Lomtadze, and other investors completed the purchase of 6 million American Depositary Shares from Baring Fintech Venture Funds.
  • Lomtadze welcomed Tencent as a major shareholder, stating the investment reflects confidence in Kaspi's 'super app ecosystem business model' and long-term growth strategy.
  • Additional institutional investors, including Spice Expeditions and university endowments from Washington University, WISIMCO, and the Wisconsin Foundation, also acquired stakes; Morgan Stanley advised the Funds on the transaction.
  • Kaspi operates a unique two-sided platform serving more than 25 million consumers and 900 thousand merchants, driving engagement with 77 monthly transactions per active user.
  • Building on its market leadership in Kazakhstan, the company expands internationally, holding an 86% stake in Hepsiburada, one of the country's leading e-commerce platforms.
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Tencent Invests in Kaspi.kz Alongside Co-Founder & CEO Mikheil Lomtadze and Long-Term U.S. Institutional Investors

ALMATY, Kazakhstan, April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaspi.kz (Nasdaq: KSPI) today announced that Tencent, Kaspi.kz Co-Founder and CEO Mikheil Lomtadze, key members of the senior management team, and long-term

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Benzinga broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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