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GBM Becomes the New Mexican Unicorn, with a $150 Million Investment from SoftBank
- GBM, the Mexican brokerage firm, will receive a $150 million investment from SoftBank, making it a new Mexican unicorn with a valuation surpassing $1 billion.
- GBM experienced remarkable growth, increasing its user base from over 38,000 accounts to over 650,000 accounts on its digital investment platform in just one year.
06/08/2021
GBM, the brokerage firm, is set to receive an investment of up to $150 million from the Japanese bank SoftBank, propelling its valuation to over $1 billion and making it a new Mexican unicorn.
Last year alone, the company witnessed significant growth, expanding from just over 38,000 accounts on its investment platform to over 650,000.
GBM maintains its position as the leading player in the local securities market, with a 16% market share and over $800 billion in custody assets.
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