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Fintech Firm Selected to Acquire Recle, Used-Clothing Collection Startup Backed by Smilegate Investment

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • A fintech company that also operates a blockchain business was selected as the final prospective buyer of used-clothing collection startup Recle.
  • The acquisition could help Recle normalize operations and give existing investors a chance to recover some of their investment.

Used-clothing collection startup Recle has found a prospective buyer while pursuing a merger and acquisition deal aimed at restoring its operations.

A fintech company that also runs a blockchain business was selected as Recleโ€™s final prospective acquirer, according to startup and legal industry sources cited on March 8.

Recle entered rehabilitation proceedings about a year and eight months after attracting Series A investment. The acquisition offers a route toward management recovery and could give existing investors an opportunity to recoup their investments.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.