Credit Data Firm 9fin Seeks $1 Billion Valuation in Fund Talks

Debt intelligence provider 9fin Ltd. is in talks to raise fresh capital at a valuation of as much as $1 billion as it seeks to gain a stronger foothold in the highly competitive market for credit research.

London-headquartered 9fin, which was founded and is led by two former investment banking analysts, is seeking as much as $150 million in new funding, people with knowledge of the matter said.