BIRMINGHAM, Mich. , Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OneStream, Inc. ("OneStream") (Nasdaq: OS) announced today that in connection with the previously announced underwritten public offering of 15,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock, which closed on November 18, 2024 , the underwriters have exercised in full their option to purchase an additional 2,250,000 shares of Class A common stock at the public offering price of $31.00 per share, less underwriting discounts and commissions. Of the additional shares, 1,351,043 shares were sold by selling stockholders and 898,957 shares were sold by OneStream as part of a non-dilutive "synthetic secondary" transaction (the "Synthetic Secondary"). OneStream did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders in the public offering. OneStream used all of the net proceeds to it from the public offering to purchase LLC units of OneStream Software LLC (and purchase and cancel an equal number of shares of Class C common stock) from KKR Dream Holdings LLC in the Synthetic Secondary, at a purchase price per unit equal to the public offering price per share of Class A common stock sold in the public offering, net of underwriting discounts and commissions. Accordingly, OneStream did not retain any proceeds from the public offering and, upon the closing of the public offering and the Synthetic Secondary, the total number of outstanding shares of common stock of OneStream and LLC units of OneStream Software LLC remained the same. Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan and KKR acted as lead book-running managers for the offering. Citigroup, BofA Securities and Guggenheim Securities acted as book-running managers and Mizuho, Raymond James , Scotiabank, Truist Securities, BTIG, Piper Sandler, TD Cowen and Wolfe | Nomura Alliance acted as additional book-running managers for the offering. Amerivet Securities, Blaylock Van , LLC, Cabrera Capital Markets LLC, Drexel Hamilton and Loop Capital Markets acted as co-managers for the offering. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and was declared effective on November 14, 2024 . The offering was made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from: Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, New York, New York 10014, or email: prospectus@morganstanley.com ; and J.P. 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We deliver a comprehensive cloud-based platform to modernize the Office of the CFO. Our Digital Finance Cloud unifies core financial and broader operational data and processes and embeds AI for better planning and forecasting, with an extensible architecture, so customers can adopt and develop new solutions, achieving greater value as their business needs evolve. With over 1,500 customers, including 15% of the Fortune 500, more than 250 go-to-market, implementation, and development partners and over 1,400 employees, our vision is to be the operating system for modern finance. Disclaimer "Wolfe | Nomura Alliance " is the marketing name used by Wolfe Research Securities and Nomura Securities International, Inc. in connection with certain equity capital markets activities conducted jointly by the firms. Both Nomura Securities International, Inc. and WR Securities, LLC are serving as underwriters in the offering described herein. 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Wisconsin faces its first losing season in 23 years and the end of a bowl streak when the Badgers host arch-rival Minnesota on Friday in the annual Big Ten battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe. Minnesota (6-5, 4-4) lost to No. 4 Penn State 26-25. Wisconsin (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) lost its fourth straight, 44-25, at Nebraska in a game that was not as close as the score. "Well 1890 is the first time we played this football team coming up and this is what it's all about," Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck said of the rivalry. "And you wouldn't want to have it any other way, being able to end the season with one of your biggest rivals. I know our guys will be ready to go, ready to play." Wisconsin has 22 consecutive winning seasons since going 5-7 under Barry Alvarez in 2001, the longest active streak among Power 4 teams. The Badgers also have played in a bowl game in each of the last 22 seasons, the longest active streak in the Big Ten and third-longest in FBS. Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell is more concerned with the rivalry game than the winning season and bowl streaks. "I'm not downplaying it, I'm not saying it's not important, I'm not saying it's another thing that's on our plate," Fickell said Monday. "But when it gets down to this last week, it's about one thing, it's about the rivalry. It's about preparing to play in the most important game of the year." The Gophers have dropped their last two games after winning four in a row. Minnesota averages 26.6 points per game, while allowing 18.5, 15th-best in the country. Max Brosmer has completed 67 percent of his passes for 221 per game with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. Daniel Jackson is the top target with 69 catches for 802 yards and three scores, and Darius Taylor is the top rusher with 730 yards at 4.8 per carry with nine touchdowns. One week after leading Oregon after three quarters, the Wisconsin defense was shredded for 473 yards and five touchdowns by Nebraska. Braedyn Locke, who took over at quarterback when Tyler Van Dyke suffered an early season-ending knee injury, has thrown at least one interception in eight consecutive games. Locke has completed 56.4 percent of his passes for 180.6 yards per game, with 12 touchdowns and 10 picks. Tawee Walker is the leading rusher with 828 yards at 4.7 per carry with 10 touchdowns. He has failed to reach 60 yards in three of the last four games. Former Wisconsin and NFL standout JJ Watt posted on social media his assessment - and frustration - with the Badgers after the Nebraska game. "Losing happens, it's part of the game. Hearing announcers talk about how much tougher and more physical Nebraska & Iowa are while getting blown out ... that's the issue," Watt wrote on X. "We are Wisconsin. Physicality, running game, great O-Line and great defense. That is our identity." Wisconsin defeated the Gophers 28-14 last after Minnesota had won the previous two meetings. The Badgers have won 7 of the last 10 and lead the storied series 63-62-8. --Field Level MediaNone

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Ahead of Ohio State's appearance in the College Football Playoff, head coach Ryan Day received a vote of confidence from his athletic director despite the Buckeyes' latest loss to Michigan. Ohio State AD Ross Bjork appeared on 97.1 The Fan in Columbus on Thursday, where a radio host asked him whether Day would be the Buckeyes' coach at the start of next season regardless of how the playoffs shake out. "Absolutely," said Bjork, who came to Ohio State from the same role at Texas A&M in July. "Coach Day and I have just hit it off so well. I've been really, really impressed. Every single time I've talked to him, I've learned something. He's innovative. He recruits at the highest level. He's got a great staff. There's always tweaks. There was tweaks after last year, right? You're always going to tweak things. You're always going to make adjustments. You're always going to make improvements." Bjork continued by addressing the "championship or bust" attitude held by some of the fanbase. "This whole mentality about -- and look, we live it, and we sign up for it -- but if you get fixated on the end result and not have the process fully baked every time, you're going to lose," Bjork said. "The mindset's going to lose because you're only fixated on one thing. And so what we have to do is this whole ‘championship or bust' mentality, you want that as the goal, but it has to be about the process. "To me, we've got to maybe change some conversations a little bit. I think we need to maybe just approach things a little bit differently." Day is 66-10 as Ohio State's coach and led the Buckeyes to one national championship game appearance, a 52-24 loss to Alabama to cap the 2020 season. Ohio State went 10-2 in the regular season but missed out on a place in the Big Ten championship game when rival Michigan defeated the Buckeyes 13-10 on Nov. 30. It was Michigan's fourth straight win in The Game, and Day is now 1-4 as a head coach against the Wolverines. At the time, Bjork released a statement of support for Day, and he doubled down during Thursday's radio hit. "He's great to work with. He totally gets it. He loves being a Buckeye, and so we're going to support him at the highest level throughout," Bjork said. "But here's the thing too, and the reason why we needed to say something after that game is we're still breathing. They're still alive. The season's not over. The book is not closed, right? And so we've got to have confidence. I mean, Ohio State should be confident every single day. We're Ohio State. "But we also have to make sure we stay to our values and we stick to what we believe in. And so to me, it's the process as much as it is about the end result." --Field Level MediaC3.ai lifts FY revenue guidance after fiscal Q2 results top estimates

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Ottawa mayor Mark Sutcliffe says he's disappointed in the amount of "misinformation" surrounding a plan to erect tent-like structures to accommodate hundreds of migrants in the city, a proposal that has been suggested to alleviate the city's overburdened shelter system. Sutcliffe spoke on a variety of issues in a year-end interview with CTV News, including the migrant crisis affecting municipalities across the country. Ottawa continues to face significant challenges in accommodating newcomers and refugees in the city, with a lack of temporary and permanent housing adding pressure to immigration support services and shelters. The city has proposed building at least one modular structure to be used as a newcomer reception centre at 1645 Woodroffe Ave. by the end of 2025 that could sleep up to 150 people inside. A second site in Kanata, at the Eagleson Park and Ride, would be used if the Woodroffe site proves insufficient to meet demand. The issue has proven to be polarizing, with some residents organizing large protests in opposition to the structures, raising concerns over crime and a lack of support services available in their neighbourhoods. An information session held last month to describe the project erupted into chaos after a man rushed the stage during the presentation. When asked if he regretted the way the city handled the communication with residents on the structures, Sutcliffe reiterated his support of the proposal, calling the current migrant situation "untenable" with local community centres being closed to temporarily support migrants and shelters that are at capacity. "I'm not happy about the amount of misinformation that's out there about what's going on. This is not a municipal responsibility. It's not municipal dollars that are going towards this solution. It's a federal issue and we're simply the people who are providing the solution because somebody has to," he said. "We can't have people sleeping outside, we can't have people sleeping in community centres. We need to return those community centres to those neighbourhoods and have a proper welcome centre for new arrivals to the country." He said there are several solutions in place for newcomers in many different parts of the city. "We are here simply to provide support and services to whatever new arrivals come into Ottawa so we're in a challenging position. We don't get to make the decisions about immigration, but we are here to respond to what is a migrant crisis around the world," he said. The City of Ottawa says there are 600 asylum seekers currently using Ottawa's shelter spaces. City staff say the newcomer reception centre is "intended to provide a more dignified option for newcomers who are currently sleeping on bunk beds in recreational facilities that have not been designed for human habitation." The planned structure is expected to have on-site services such as translation and asylum claim assistance. Residents would be able to stay inside the structures for up to 90 days, where they will be offered services to effectively transition into the community. If permanent housing has not been secured after 90 days, clients will move to other transitional housing facilities. Sutcliffe says city staff continue to work on a plan to open the first structure in early 2025 but says federal dollars will be needed to pay for it. He says only a small amount of municipal funds will be used for infrastructure needs. 'A long way to go' for ByWard Market revitalization, housing starts The mayor also spoke on plans to revitalize the ByWard Market ahead of its 200th birthday in 2027. The city is undertaking a $129 million plan to guide the market's evolution as business owners and residents continue to express concerns over homelessness and public safety in the area. Sutcliffe says he has heard positive feedback from business owners but said there is still work to be done. "We're making progress, but we still have a long way to go. We all want the ByWard Market to be what it was in the past — a real gathering place for the city, a real source of pride," he said. The provincial government announced earlier this month that it would be investing $20 million into the market, which includes funds to transform William Street into a pedestrian-only corridor and developing a "cultural and entertainment district." The Ottawa Police Service unveiled its new CORE strategy this year, which included the opening of a new police hub in the Rideau Centre and increased foot-patrols in certain crime "hot spots." The ByWard Market District Authority unveiled a new synthetic skating rink and winter market this year to attract residents to the area during the holiday season. Housing a priority for the city When asked what other issues he will be focused on this year, Sutcliffe said housing was top of mind for him and a big priority for the city while adding that more work needs to be done to build more. While the latest statistics have shown a boost in housing starts this year, the number of new homes under construction in the capital is 14 per cent lower than last year, according to a CMHC report. Housing experts have blamed the problem on higher interest rates in recent years and an increase in development fees for builders. "It's a very challenging, complicated file but we need to do more work to streamline our processes at the city of Ottawa and make it easier for homes to be approved," Sutcliffe said. "At the same time, we need the developers to build the homes that have already been approved. We've approved tens of thousands of homes of homes already that are still not being built by the developers that own those properties." When will the skateway open? The top-of-mind question for many residents this year is whether the Rideau Canal will be open for skating this winter. Sutcliffe wouldn't speculate on an opening date but said he hopes there will be more skating this year than the past two seasons. "Theres no question that that's become a big issue," he said. "It's amazing to me when I meet people from all over the world, one of the things they identify with Ottawa is the Rideau Canal and being able to skate on it during the winter. It's a real shame that we have only been able to have it open for a few days the last two winters." Sutcliffe says the city has faced several challenges this year but said he's optimistic about the future. He added he was proud of the amount of collaboration and consensus on city council, noting it has been better than previous terms. "I promised in 2022 that I would work very hard for the people of Ottawa every single day – I've done that. 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(CNN) — The Biden administration is working to surge deliveries of weapons to Ukraine in its final days in office in a concerted effort to put Kyiv on a strong footing going into 2025, according to a senior administration official. The push is in stark contrast to that of the incoming Trump administration, with President-elect Donald Trump sharply criticizing a recent US move to allow Ukraine to use US-provided weapons to strike inside Russia in an interview with Time Magazine published Thursday. In the latest show of support for Ukraine, the Biden administration plans to announce an expected $500 million aid package in coming days that will pull equipment out of the US military’s stocks. And the senior administration official told CNN that the administration is pouring resources into getting previously announced weapons for Ukraine into Kyiv’s hands before Biden leaves office. “DoD is undertaking a historic effort to move massive quantities of weapons into Ukraine in the next five weeks,” the senior administration official said. “Between now and mid-January, we will deliver to Ukraine hundreds of thousands of artillery rounds, thousands of rockets, hundreds of armored vehicles, and other critical capabilities.” An interagency effort to deliver the weapons is being led by national security adviser Jake Sullivan, the senior official said. In November, Sullivan told Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on behalf of the president to “accelerate” the deliveries of armored vehicles, rockets, artillery and more to Ukraine. The Pentagon is now conducting sealifts and airlifts to meet the delivery deadline. Sullivan just briefed Andriy Yermak, the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, about the sealifts and airlifts last week, a source familiar with the matter said. David Shimer, the National Security Council’s Ukraine director, has been coordinating with the Pentagon on their efforts specifically. The renewed push for delivery to Ukraine hasn’t changed the situation that there are no US boots on the ground in Ukraine, the source familiar said, and the weapons are being moved through Europe the way they have been throughout the war. But the source said that the surge in deliveries is involving a significant number of flights and sea vessels. Meanwhile, in the interview with Time — which was conducted in late November but published Thursday with Trump’s selection as the 2024 Person of the Year — Trump was pushed on how he will support Ukraine after taking office. He said in the interview that he “vehemently” disagreed with the decision by the Biden administration to allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia with US-provided weapons. “We’re just escalating this war and making it worse,” Trump said. “That should not have been allowed to be done. Now they’re doing not only missiles, but they’re doing other types of weapons. And I think that’s a very big mistake, very big mistake.” Mike Waltz, Trump’s pick to be the next national security adviser, has been weighing proposals for ending the war, including one from retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg — whom Trump announced as his special envoy to Ukraine and Russia — that would make continued US aid to Ukraine contingent on Ukraine’s participation in peace talks with Russia. Another proposal would allow Russia to keep the territory it currently holds in exchange for giving Ukraine NATO membership. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he wants to work “directly” with Trump and that he believes the war will end “faster” when he is president. Trump and Zelensky met just last week in Paris, along with French President Emmanuel Macron. CNN has reported that the Pentagon is unlikely to use all of the nearly $7 billion left in funding that was authorized by Congress to arm Ukraine by the time Biden leaves office, largely due to limitations in the military’s ability to refill its own stocks. The source familiar, though, said the administration is confident that they’ll use the appropriated funding for Ukraine, drawing a distinction from what was authorized. But still, the biggest challenge facing Ukraine is not its weapons stocks, the senior administration official said — it’s manpower. The source familiar with the matter said that the Biden administration’s emphasis on Kyiv’s need to address its manning issue is part of the larger push to ensure Ukraine is in as good a position as possible going into 2025. “Ukraine is not currently mobilizing or training enough soldiers to staff its front-line units,” the official said. “The US stands ready to help train newly mobilized soldiers: If Ukraine mobilizes additional soldiers and sends them to training sites outside of Ukraine, we will train them. But first, Ukraine needs to make the decision to mobilize more soldiers.” The-CNN-Wire TM & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Fredonia Mining Inc. Announces Filing of Technical Report for the Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate at El Dorado Monserrat Project, Argentina and Option Grant

Second time was the charm. The Columbus Blue Jackets originally were going to host a night with fans for an open Q&A with Cole Sillinger in November. But an injury caused the event to be postponed. The Q&A was rescheduled for Wednesday night at the Sonesta Hotel in downtown Columbus. It was a first of its kind event in the sense that the Blue Jackets had never done something like this before. The event was free and open to the public. Sillinger joined Blue Jackets Radio Network host Dylan Tyrer for about a 30 minutes of fun and questions about anything. After the initial few questions were answered, it was the fan’s turn to ask the questions. Sillinger answered every question thrown his way. Afterwards, he signed autographs for everyone who came and took pictures with those that wanted it. After the event was over, Sillinger stopped by to talk with the Hockey Writers about the night and its importance. The one theme that came from the night was the importance of the fans. On multiple occasions, he not only mentioned how important the fans were, but how important connecting with them is. Sillinger Reflects on the Event Usually, teams like the Blue Jackets will host autograph sessions among other events to help fans connect with the players. This Q&A was different in that anyone could come into the hotel lobby and partake. Sillinger heard the idea from the team and embraced the moment. “Todd Sharrock (Blue Jackets VP of Communications) brought it up,” Sillinger said. “We had it scheduled a different day. The day didn’t work out with everything that was going on. So it changed to today. Just the idea to be more interactful with fans and just for them to hear more personal things from you. I think when they’re watching the media, it’s always pretty generic answers or answering questions about hockey or the game. So it’s nice to talk about my family or Christmas or a holiday and just ask questions about some of the guys on the team. I think that goes a long way. And fans, you can connect with them in that way and relate with them more.” Sillinger believes nights like this are important because it does present the players in a different light than what many fans are used to seeing. Don’t be surprised to see more of these kind of events with different players in the future. “Not everyone gets to see that, and it’s important for them to build a deeper connection with you. At the end of the day, we’re all ‘just normal people.’ We have a job and our job is to play in front of 20,000 people on any given night and we’re super fortunate. We’re super lucky for that.” “At the end of the day, one of my favorite things to do is to go to the grocery store and hang out, be a kid as well. For me to just give off that perspective of myself as well. The connection grows deeper and hopefully they become bigger fans not only of myself but of the Blue Jackets in general knowing and appreciating that away from the rink, we’re just people as well.” Sign of Leadership Sillinger making himself available for something like this points to strides being made not only from a leadership perspective, but also embracing the community he plays in. The Blue Jackets have a young core. Seeing this kind of progress is an important step for him to be one of the faces of the team in future seasons. “We have a great, young core and we want to take it upon ourselves and eventually, we want to help the Blue Jackets a Cup to Columbus,” Sillinger said. “That’s the goal. If that’s not the goal, then what are we doing here? We’re very fortunate to be able to play with each other. We don’t want to keep getting these first-round picks all the time because that means this season is not going good. So there’s got to be a time where we take it upon ourselves and we feel like that time is now. It’s starting to come.” “We’re gaining more experience on the cie. We’re developing better chemistry with each other and I think it’s translating. We have more to give and more to learn and more to grow. But just recognizing the situation, for our team to have success, our young guys have to take it to the next level and we’re working towards that.” You Might Also Like Sillinger said the night went well. It was never about evaluating himself in the moment. It was an opportunity to have a fun night with fans in a different setting. “I was 100% myself and I was happy with that,” Sillinger said. It was an enjoyable night for the 25-30 people that came out to see him. Walking out of the event, I couldn’t help but notice the number of smiles from fans as they were leaving. The night meant something to them. They hope that more events like this happen in the future. Based on talking with Sillinger, it seems these kind of things could be the start of something special in Columbus for the Blue Jackets and their fans. This article first appeared on The Hockey Writers and was syndicated with permission.Man arraigned on murder charges in NYC subway death fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say

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A man walks outside the Tencent headquarters in Shenzhen, China on Sept. 2, 2022. David Kirton/Reuters Chinese technology giant Tencent Holdings Ltd. TCEHY led a recent US$80-million ($112-million) equity investment in Neo Financial Technologies Inc., valuing the Calgary online financial upstart at a steep discount to its last financing. Neo did not reveal its lead investor when it announced the deal two weeks ago and has rebuffed queries about its identity. “We’ve disclosed all that we’re prepared to disclose at this time,” co-founder and chief commercial officer Jeff Adamson said Wednesday. But a term sheet for the deal obtained by The Globe and Mail identifies Tencent as the investor, showing it committed to buy US$50-million of the offering, which values Neo at US$430-million before the receipt of funds, and US$510-million after. Neo is one of several digital financial services startups seeking to challenge Canada’s big banks by offering a smooth online experience and low fees. The company, created and led by three cofounders of Canadian food delivery service SkipThe Dishes, has grown rapidly, surpassing US$100-million in annual revenue in April, according to a document sent to prospective investors. It has 1.3 million customers and expects to hit operating profitability in 2025. The new valuation is at a steep discount from Neo’s $185-million financing in spring 2022, which valued it at more than $1-billion. According to a document filed by Neo with the federal government, investors in the new deal paid US$4.26 or US$5.33 apiece for two types of preferred shares, down from the US$16.01 issue price for shares sold in 2022 (A separate table listing investors prior to the recent financing shows the 2022 shares were valued at US$19.15 each). That is consistent with other financial technology firms that have been devalued since 2022. In a Nov. 11 news release about the deal, Neo said only that several Canadian technology entrepreneurs including founders of Shopify, Slack, PointClickCare and Roblox had invested alongside previous backers, which accompanied a $250-million debt financing. The release did not mention a lead investor, which is unusual for a big tech financing, particularly since Neo has attracted backing from Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures alongside other U.S. and Canadian venture capital firms and Thomvest, an investment vehicle founded by Peter J. Thomson. (The Thomson family holding company, Woodbridge Co. Ltd., owns The Globe and Mail). Canadian financial institutions ATB Financial and Concentra Bank and Hudson Bay Co. are also investors. When asked who participated, Mr. Adamson initially told The Globe and Mail: “Obviously we haven’t listed every single investor,” adding the round’s backers included “a mix of global top tier investors” who have backed leading digital bank challengers globally. “They have made their pick in Canada and that pick is Neo.” Online news publication The Logic subsequently reported securities filings showed Neo had raised most of the round from an unidentified Chinese investor. When The Globe pressed Mr. Adamson for its identity, he replied by e-mail: “We respect each investor’s right to privacy and confidentiality.” He told tech news site BetaKit that Neo lacked approval to name the investor, describing it only as “an experienced global investment firm” that had backed fintechs elsewhere. Tencent has backed at least nine digital banks in Europe, South America, Japan and India, including two alongside Valar: France’s Olinda SAS (known as Qonto) and Germany-based N26 AG. Tencent has made several investments in Canada, backing Wattpad, Element AI, Kindred Systems, Real Ventures and financial technology company NorthOne. The Tencent-led deal appears to be structured in a way to allay geopolitical concerns, should they arise, about a Chinese company owning just under 10 per cent of a consumer-focused Canadian financial services company. All Chinese-based companies are required under Chinese law to share information with its government, if requested. Similar concerns have led to bans on the use of telecom equipment made by China’s Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. in Canada and its intelligence-sharing allies. The deal establishes Tencent as a passive investor: It does not get a board seat and has limited information rights about the company’s performance compared to other investors. It gets no access to data or personally identifiable information about Neo customers. Mr. Adamson said Neo still qualifies as a Canadian-controlled business. By contrast, TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance Ltd. collects user data including location, contacts, likes and shares. ByteDance this month was ordered by the Canadian government to shut its subsidiary here, although Canadians were not banned from using the social media app. TikTok has faced concerns related to safety and privacy stemming from the possible involvement of its home government and whether it has been used as a tool for propaganda or spying. Questions about Neo’s mystery backer have overshadowed its fast growth. Investor documents show Neo’s growth is outpacing other global “neobanks” and the company forecasts it will surpass US$1-billion in revenue by 2028. By comparison, Equitable Bank (known as EQ Bank), one of the most prominent digital-only competitors to Canada’s big banks since starting online banking in 2016, reported revenue of $944-million in the first 10 months of 2023. Neo offers core banking products including bank accounts, term deposits, credit and debit cards, as well as a loyalty program in partnership with 14,000 merchants including Shell, Subway and Harry Rosen. Like other bank challengers, Neo is at a disadvantage to regulated banks, as it cannot hold or use deposits for lending and must partner with licensed institutions to manage savings accounts, meaning it has a higher cost of capital than the incumbents. One of the keys to its growth has been its 2021 partnership with Hudson’s Bay Co. to offer its branded Bay credit cards, securing a chance to build its client base by tapping into one of Canada’s largest loyalty programs. Neo also landed deals to provide the platform underpinning credit cards offered by Tim Hortons and airline Cathay Pacific. The company says it consistently adds about 100,000 customers per quarter, as its average cost to acquire customers has fallen to the low US$20-range from above US$60 in early 2022. Its next big play is to go after small and medium businesses, targeting a market it sees as underserved by banks.