Metris Companies

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Minnetonka, United States · Founded 1994 · $300.0M raised

Employees
1001–5000
Founded
1994
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$300.0M
Last Round
$300.0M Corporate RoundNov 1998
Rounds
1

About

Metris Companies Inc. (NYSE: MXT) was one of the largest bankcard issuers in the United States, headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Founded in 1994, Metris issued credit cards primarily through its wholly-owned subsidiary Direct Merchants Credit Card Bank targeting the near-prime and low-to-moderate income consumer segment. Metris was acquired by HSBC Finance Corporation in 2005 for approximately .59 billion.

Summary

Metris Companies is a Fintech company based in Minnetonka, United States, founded in 1994. It has raised $300.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $300.0M Corporate Round round in Nov 1998. Investors include HSBC and Thomas H. Lee Partners.

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Funding History

AcquisitionAug 2005
$1.6B

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