A New Chapter for Leatherback: The Zedcrest Acquisition

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July 27, 2026
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Today we're sharing a milestone in Leatherback's journey: Zedcrest Group has completed its acquisition of Leatherback.

This is a significant step for Leatherback, bringing together our platform and team with the institutional strength, governance and long-term capital of one of Africa's leading financial services groups. This is a vote of confidence in everything we've built, and in everything still to come.

We know the first question on your mind is a simpler one ‘’what does this mean for me’’? So let's answer that first: nothing. Your account remains your account. Your balances are safe and untouched. Sending, receiving, converting and managing your money across currencies all continue exactly as they do now; same app, same login, same details. There is nothing you need to do.

We built Leatherback to make moving money across borders simple, fast and fair. To do that for more people, in more places, we wanted the backing of a partner with real financial strength and world-class governance. That's exactly what Zedcrest brings. Just as importantly, our leadership team remains unchanged; the people building Leatherback are the same people you've come to trust, now with far greater institutional strength behind them. 

This is a growth story. Backed by Zedcrest's capital and governance, we're investing in reliability, expanding our reach and building faster,  bringing seamless global payments closer to more of the people and businesses who need them. 

Thank you for trusting us with your money and for being part of this journey. 

Read the full FAQ here if you have questions, or reach us anytime at help@leatherback.co.

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