Ticketmaster: The Business Model Part of the Story
Ticketmaster succeeded in upending a monopoly, Ticketron, in part by changing the business model used in the industry.
EQT to Take Billtrust (BTRS) Private
EQT Private Equity (which is public) is taking Billtrust (BTRS), a leading accounts receivable and payments provider private.
Plastiq, an SMB Payments Provider, To Go Public via SPAC
Plastiq, a B2B SMB payments provider announced it is going public via SPAC. It has Bill.com-like ambitions, but who doesn’t?
Tegus: The Upstart in Expert Networks
Tegus is taking on GLG, Guidepoint, and others in the expert network market armed with a distinctive business model.
The Bidding War for Tungsten Network
There’s been a quiet bidding war for Tungsten Network, the UK e-invoicing network. The acquisition premium is now about 90%.
Software Platform IPOs: An Ugly Look Back
Most of the software platform IPOs of the prior two years have not fared well since going public. Bill.com is the exception.
Accel-KKR, Long Path, Briarwood to Acquire Basware
Basware a Finnish company in the AP and Procure-to-Pay market is being taken private by Accel-KKR, which knows this space well.
The Forrester Wave™: Supplier Value Management Platforms, Q1 2022
Forrester came out with their latest wave for the Source to Pay suites. They now call the market Supplier Value Management.
The Nine Value Propositions of B2B SaaS Platforms (Third Edition)
The Nine Value Propositions of B2B SaaS Platforms (Third Edition) is my third attempt to describe the ways B2B platforms shape industries.
