Permira, an investment firm, led a $312m Series G round in GoCardless, a fintech in direct bank payment solutions, with participation from BlackRock, an investment management corporation. “The rise of open banking presents a once-in-a-generation shift, one that will change the way payments happen all over the world. I am delighted to have partners like Permira and BlackRock Private Equity Partners on board, with their global footprint and strong expertise in tech, to support us in building a direct bank payment network that lets payments flow freely, without cards, expiration dates or extra costs. I look forward to working with them and our new board members to accelerate the future development of GoCardless," Hiroki Takeuchi, GoCardless Co-Founder and CEO.