AcquisitionFinancial Services
Inkle buys Finally's bookkeeping division
By Abha Lohia · Editor ·
Bengaluru
- Inkle, which builds its technology in Bengaluru, runs an AI-powered accounting and bookkeeping service for US companies
- It bought the bookkeeping arm of Miami-based Finally in an all-cash asset deal after Finally began winding down in September
- Customers, about 100 staff, technology and data move over, taking Inkle's team to roughly 160 people across four countries
What happened
- Inkle bought Finally's bookkeeping division.
- Paid all cash in an asset purchase.
- Took over customers, team, technology and data on 9 September.
- Team grows to about 160 people.
Why it matters
- Finally was being wound down, so customers needed a new home.
- Adds round-the-clock service across the Americas and Asia.
The business
- Accounting and tax service that uses AI, serving American businesses.
- Engineering and tax team based in Bengaluru.
In numbers
~160Team size after deal · 2026
What happens next
- Move Finally's clients onto Inkle's platform.
The numbers around it
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