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Shine Germany GmbH is described in Wikidata as a German company of Shine Group for the Kontist banking app and technical services. Kontist is a banking solution created for the self-employed in Germany, and since 2022 it has been part of Ageras, an umbrella group of brands.

Kontist was created as a banking solution for the self-employed in Germany, a market where, according to the company, no banking products were specifically tailored to freelancers. The team began as a group of current and former freelancers. Chris Plantener, CEO from 2016 to 2022, had heard feedback from the growing freelance community in Germany at his previous company Debitoor, an accounting software for SMEs and freelancers. After attempts to convince traditional banks to develop products for the self-employed were unsuccessful, he assembled a team of current and former freelancers from around the world to create the first banking solution exclusively for the self-employed. In 2022, Kontist became part of Ageras, an umbrella group of brands. Shine Germany GmbH is described as a German company of Shine Group for the Kontist banking app and technical services.

Banking products tailored to the needs of freelancers and the self-employed in Germany.

• Kontist banking app

  A banking app for freelancers and the self-employed, provided by Shine Germany GmbH.

• 2021.11.15

  Reported2021.11.14

  Bastion acquires New Zealand agency Shine[4]Bastion收购新西兰机构Shinemumbrella.com.au

  Independent group Bastion acquired New Zealand creative and digital agency Shine. The article reports the acquisition as completed.

• 2021.11.15

  Reported2021.11.14

  Shine rebranded as Bastion Shine[4]Bastion收购新西兰机构Shinemumbrella.com.au

  Following its acquisition by Bastion, Shine was rebranded as Bastion Shine.

• 2021.03.03

  Reported2021.03.03

  SHINE launches mental wellness quiz[5]SHINE推出心理健康测评newswire.ca

  SHINE launched its proprietary mental health quiz, which it says helps Canadians access a personalized mental wellness supplement plan.

• 2020.07.01

  Reported2020.07.01

  Société Générale reportedly acquires Shine[6]Société Générale据报道收购Shinecrowdfundinsider.com

  A report said Société Générale was acquiring Shine, a French neobank for business owners. The article described the acquisition as reportedly underway.

• Unconfirmed

  Reported2020.01.31

  AA Insurance wins DVFREE Tick award[7]AA Insurance获得DVFREE Tick奖insurancebusinessmag.com

  AA Insurance received Shine’s DVFREE Tick award for creating a domestic-violence-free workplace.

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1. 1Über Kontist | Banking für Selbstständige & Freelancerkontist.com
2. 2About Kontist by Shinekontist.com
3. 3Shine Germany GmbHwikidata.org
4. 4Bastion收购新西兰机构Shinemumbrella.com.au
5. 5SHINE推出心理健康测评newswire.ca
6. 6Société Générale据报道收购Shinecrowdfundinsider.com
7. 7AA Insurance获得DVFREE Tick奖insurancebusinessmag.com