Acquire.Fi helps close Kraken backed strategic acquisition of Vertex Protocol

Jan Strandberg
July 17, 2025
5 min read

We are very proud to announce the closing of a strategic acquisition backed by none other than Kraken as the Vertex Protocol team led by Darius Tabai, has officially joined The Ink Foundation. It was a pleasure supporting this deal from the early conversations to final close.

This deal is a great example of how we help founders find the right outcomes. Whether through M&A, secondaries, or strategic OTC solutions.

If you want to find out more about Vertex Protocol's acquisition please see the link to the Yahoo Finance article here. Again congrats to Darius and his team as well as Ink foundation and their partners at Kraken. We know this is a win-win-win across the board.    

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M&A Buy-Side Request

We are actively seeking to acquire profitable Web3 companies with the following key attributes:

Target Sectors:

  • DeFi protocols with sustainable revenue models
  • Layer 1 & Layer 2 protocols with strong adoption
  • Web3 infrastructure & tooling (e.g., security, data indexing, oracles)
  • Revenue-generating businesses in the crypto ecosystem
  • Lending protocols with high AUM

Key Criteria:

✅ Profitable, with a minimum of $10M+ ARR

✅ Established user base and proven product-market fit

✅ Scalable business model with strong growth potential

✅ Experienced team with deep industry expertise

Ideal Partner:

💡 Are open to strategic acquisition

💰 Can benefit from access to significant capital & liquidity tradfi

🌍 Want to leverage a broad distribution network for expansion

Valuation & Deal Structure

We are focused on full acquisitions in the 8-9 figure range, depending on business fundamentals and growth trajectory.

If your company fits this profile and you’re interested in discussing an acquisition, please reach out directly to @mursuvalas.

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About the Author
Jan Strandberg is the Founder and CEO of Acquire.Fi. He brings over a decade of experience scaling high-growth ventures in fintech and crypto.

Before founding Acquire.Fi, Jan was Co-Founder of YIELD App and the Head of Marketing at Paxful, where he played a central role in the business’s growth and profitability. Jan's strategic vision and sharp instinct for what drives sustainable growth in emerging markets have defined his career and turned early-stage platforms into category leaders.