UK $85 Billion Barclays Bank to Buy Children Money Management Fintech Platform GoHenry UK Unit for $241 Million (£180 Million) from United States Financial Wellness Company Acorns, GoHenry Founded in 2012 by Louise Hill in UK & Acquired by Acorns in 2023
13th June 2026 | Hong Kong
UK Barclays Bank ($85 billion market value) has announced to buy children money management fintech platform GoHenry UK unit for reported $241 million (£180 million) from United States financial wellness company Acorns. GoHenry was founded in 2012 by Louise Hill in UK, and acquired by Acorns in 2023. Announcement (12/6/26): “Barclays PLC (“Barclays”) today announces that Barclays Bank UK PLC (“Barclays UK”) has entered into an agreement to acquire GoHenry, operating through GoHenry Limited (“GoHenry”) (the “Transaction”) from Acorns Grow Incorporated (“Acorns”). Completion of the Transaction (“Completion”) is expected to occur in Q4 2026, subject to certain regulatory approvals and other conditions. GoHenry’s digital platform allows UK children to learn to earn, save, spend and invest through a purpose-built app, with integrated tools for parents to monitor, guide and support their children’s financial choices. It enables children to spend through a prepaid debit card with parental controls, set savings goals and complete money lessons, while family members can invest in their future through Junior ISAs. GoHenry is one of the most recognised brands for youth banking in the UK youth banking segment with an NPS of +58 and, since launching in 2012, has helped over 2 million young people to build money skills. Supported by a team of circa 200 and a cloud-based technology platform, GoHenry currently serves more than half a million UK children. The Transaction accelerates Barclays’ strategy to deepen customer relationships, including with mass affluent households, through purpose-built capabilities. Barclays intends to retain the GoHenry brand with its standalone app. The Transaction brings together a renowned youth proposition and Barclays’ expertise in banking, enabling Barclays to serve customers of all ages. The Transaction is expected to reduce Barclays’ CET1 ratio by approximately 5bps upon Completion (based on Barclays’ CET1 ratio as at 31 March 2026). The Transaction will not affect financial guidance or targets for Barclays Group or Barclays UK for 2026 or 2028.”
“ UK $85 Billion Barclays Bank to Buy Children Money Management Fintech Platform GoHenry UK Unit for $241 Million (£180 Million) from United States Financial Wellness Company Acorns, GoHenry Founded in 2012 by Louise Hill in UK & Acquired by Acorns in 2023 “
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Louise Hill, Founder, GoHenry: “Our mission has always been to make every kid smart with money. Joining forces with Barclays gives GoHenry a platform to accelerate that mission in the UK. It also enables us to offer GoHenry members a pathway to continue their money journey when they hit 18 – because financial education shouldn’t have a start or end date. GoHenry isn’t going anywhere. What changes is our ability to do more.”
Vim Maru, CEO, Barclays UK: “GoHenry has played a pioneering role in creating youth-focused financial services, building a market-leading brand for children thanks to its innovative all-in-one app. We’re excited to welcome GoHenry to Barclays, where it will turbocharge our offering for households and families. GoHenry supports our vision to offer a deep and seamless banking experience to customers through all of life’s big moments, whether opening a very first account, saving for retirement, and everything in between.”
Noah Kerner, CEO, Acorns: “At Acorns, we’re bringing financial wellness to the whole family. Acquiring GoHenry in 2023 accelerated that ambitious vision, establishing Acorns Early as a US leader in the kids space with over 1.4 million customers. As we double down on growing the leading financial wellness app for American families, selling the GoHenry UK business to Barclays allows GoHenry to serve many more UK kids and further its important mission.“
GoHenry – GoHenry is the money app giving 6-18-year olds a head start in life as they learn to earn, save, spend and invest – all with parental oversight. Having pioneered a new category in financial education when it launched in 2012, over 2 million kids have now learnt money skills with GoHenry. With the ultimate goal to make every kid smart with money, GoHenry believes the best way to learn is to get hands-on experience with money. Its parent and child apps help kids to Learn (via in-app, bite-sized money lessons, Money Missions); Earn (via regular chores, one-off tasks and giftlinks); Spend (responsibly via its prepaid debit card and real-time notifications); Save (via savings goals and interest on savings); Give (via regular micro-donations to the NSPCC); and Invest (via parents investing in a GoHenry Junior ISA).
Barclays – Our vision is to be the UK-centred leader in global finance. We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and a strong, specialist US consumer bank. Through these five divisions, we are working together for a better financial future for our customers, clients and communities.
Acorns – Acorns is the financial wellness company helping everyday Americans grow their money for the long term. Since 2014, Acorns has grown into a global company with multiple life stage products serving the needs of kids, teens, adults and parents. Named one of America’s Best Financial Services of 2026 by TIME, Acorns has served over 14 million people, and helped customers save & invest over $30 billion dollars, much of it from spare change and small amounts.
UK $85 Billion Barclays Bank to Buy Children Money Management Fintech Platform GoHenry UK Unit for $241 Million (£180 Million) from United States Financial Wellness Company Acorns, GoHenry Founded in 2012 by Louise Hill in UK & Acquired by Acorns in 2023
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