PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2020

has announced a takeover that will position the company to strengthen its financing operations in the middle market. 10) said that Aflac Global Investments has reached an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Varagon Capital Partners, a direct lender to mid-market companies. ” In another statement, Bradley E.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

Bad news hit the startup community this week as new analysis from CBInsights revealed a significant decline in venture capital (VC) funding in the first quarter of 2020. Asia Capital & Advisors led the round, reports said, while Global eTrade Services and Curzon Investments also participated. Apollo Agriculture.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

While businesses have more sources of capital than ever before, from bank loans to initial coin offerings to alternative online investments, experts are urging small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to take a strategic approach to their fundraising efforts — often by combining a variety of funding sources to mitigate risk. Flutterwave.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2020

has announced a takeover that will position the company to strengthen its financing operations in the middle market. 10) said Aflac Global Investments has reached an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Varagon Capital Partners, a direct lender to mid-market companies. A report in Zacks Equity Research Friday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Bed Bath & Beyond said it has finished its sale of Cost Plus World Market (CPWM) to a private equity firm, while Starbucks will help Washington state with the distribution of coronavirus vaccines. Bed Bath & Beyond Finishes Sale Of Cost Plus World Market To PE Firm. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

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BankUnderground

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Operational risk is rapidly becoming one of the most important threats to the financial system but is also one of the least well understood. But they are only one part of operational risk, which includes losses from any kind of business disruption or human error, including power outages or natural disasters.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs , are now eyeing the Asian market for merger deals as they compete to finalize deals before their initial public offerings (IPOs) expire. market for taking private companies public. exchanges in 2020, raising $83 billion. According to Bloomberg , 248 SPACs listed on U.S.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the economic and labor markets, impacting all businesses regardless of their size. Throughout 2020, the cloud has also proven critical for enabling remote workers access to necessary services, tools, and applications. The Public Cloud Market Will Surge.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Despite the pandemic, venture capital dollars are flowing freely to nascent firms in Asia that are tackling the need for contactless interactions and platforms that match supply and demand — setting the stage for innovation on the other side of the public health crisis.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

In today’s top news, China’s economy grew by its slowest rate since 1990, Alphabet reached $1 trillion market value, and attempted check fraud spiked 43 percent. Alphabet Market Cap Hits $1T. Alphabet Market Cap Hits $1T. Global Blue Acquisition Capitalizes On Consumer X-Border Spend. China’s economy grew by 6.1

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Connected-economy companies led 2020’s surprisingly successful roster of U.S. Many enjoyed huge first-day price pops, heating up the IPO market even more — and 2021 seems poised to only continue the fireworks. In addition to operating some 1,500 U.S. million during 2020’s first 10 months, down 73.4 Then shares soared 85.8

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Source: S&P Capital IQ for Banks-Savings Banks and Credit Unions between $1B-$10B in total assets. Credit Unions held an edge in the Cost of Interest-Bearing Liabilities until 2020 when their cost eclipsed that of Banks-SBs. Retained earnings is their least expensive form of capital. YTD=June 30, 2022.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

While this partnership model remains popular, market volatility has once again created a need to connect more SMBs to capital as quickly and efficiently as possible. This market climate may have also opened up the doors to another wave of SMB lending competition between traditional and alternative players.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

Hong Kong’s travel and leisure booking platform Klook has closed a $200 million Series E funding round led by Aspex Management , with participation by Sequoia Capital China , SoftBank Vision Fund, Matrix Partners China and Boyu Capital , according to a press release.

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Raised capital in late 2019. Launched its equipment finance group - 11/2020 3. Agreed to sell 2 branches in weak markets - 12/2020 5/25 Look how much $CFBK accomplished in just over 4 years. (2/2) Entered Indianapolis on 5/2021, a top 2 Midwest market with Columbus, another market $CFBK is in.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

Columbia School of Business professor Mark Cohen — former CEO of Sears Canada, Bradlees and Lazarus department stores — thinks dollar stores will be the “big market-share gainers” from the woes of modest-priced department stores like JCPenney. percent year over year during 2020’s first nine months to $18.7 percent to $839.1

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

Our cloud-based platform empowered our customers to quickly and safely move their employees to work from home with no disruption to their operations,” nCino Co-founder and CEO Pierre Naudé wrote in a letter to investors announcing the IPO. “We The company’s subscription revenues in fiscal 2020 were $103.3 million, or 74.7 million (70.4

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, compared to the same period the previous year. The company operates almost 1,000 retail stores under names like DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and The Shoe Company. and global markets resulting from COVID-19.”. million in the first quarter of 2020 from Q1 2019’s $451.3

Branding 141

Branding Report Guidelines Retail 141

Gonzobanker

JULY 10, 2020

Regardless of their viewpoints on capital recovery, now is the time for banking leaders to reevaluate their planning strategies. In a recent Fortune survey, 55% of corporate executives said they expect to return to 2019 capital spending levels sometime in 2021. What businesses need capital in the interim? Capital will be king!

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 29, 2020

I chose five years because banks that focus on year over year returns tend to cut strategic investments come budget time, which hurts their market position, earnings power, and future relevance than those that make those investments. Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. First Capital, Inc.

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PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2020

The company, which operates in the U.S., Given the ongoing impacts from COVID-19 and the uncertain global economic conditions, we have continued to focus on preserving capital and maintaining a strong balance sheet.”. billion in fiscal 2020, up from $5.2 Afterpay Ltd. , Total sales were $11.1

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The year 2020 began inconspicuously — but in a few short weeks, everything changed. For businesses, the world market was thrown into volatility, yet soon, new opportunities emerged. For the corporate card, 2020 has been a season for dramatic shifts in how the payment tool is used and the value it adds to the enterprise.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

Singapore’s FinTech firm ADVANCE.AI , Hong Kong’s financial services company Sheng Ye Capital and Singapore’s firm Phillip Capital are the most recent in a series of contenders for critical business permits in Singapore. Winners will be announced in mid-2020.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

Sources told Reuters that Grab is looking to take advantage of the red-hot IPO market in the U.S. If the company chooses to proceed, the IPO could be the largest market debut ever made by a Southeast Asian company on a foreign exchange. Singapore-based FinTech Grab is mulling a U.S.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Ask most banks how they construct their lending portfolio, and they say that “it is what the market gives them.” All those, however, pale in comparison to the capital at-risk banks have in their loan portfolios as a result of higher rates. Many of these loans were made in 2020 when rates plummeted during the pandemic.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Compare that to the fact that in 2020, there were 248 such transactions, with proceeds of $83 billion. Asia is the next big treasure trove for SPAC candidates,” said Joaquin Rodriguez Torres , co-founder of investment fund Princeville Capital, who has launched SPAC Poema Global Holdings LLC.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

I’ve connected a few of the dots from over the last decade that I believe will shape how the world will evolve in the 2020s, as well as the role of payments in driving that change. 2020 Trendline One: Rapid Acceleration Of Cash To Digital Payments. That’s true even in developed markets like the U.S.,

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

One of the harsh realities revealed by the flood of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) money distributed in 2020 and 2021 is that many businesses and entrepreneurs in need of small-balance loans fell through the cracks. which operates $12 billion-asset OceanFirst Bank N.A. in Toms River, N.J. saw something similar. in Souderton, Pa.,

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Well, that is where things get a little bit confusing, Arjun Kakkar, vice president of Strategy and Operations at Ekata , told PYMNTS in a recent interview. And access to capital is a huge resource in early innings because you can build out more and better work through the regulations.”. It was supposed to go into effect on Sept.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

With trade shows canceled and enterprise digitization accelerated, 2020 was a big year for the adoption of B2B eCommerce. The B2B eCommerce space saw some of the biggest investments of the year for B2B FinTechs, a testament to investors' confidence in the evolution of the market. The Rise of the Marketplace.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Investors in the round include Piton Capital, VNV Global and BurdaPrincipal Investments, as well as existing investors 83North and Felix Capital. Headquartered in London, HungryPanda operates in 47 cities across Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, the U.K. We bring global experience and expertise in this market.”.

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New York Capital Meeting Technology 141

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

2), Ozon called itself Russia’s leading online shopping destination, stating that its gross merchandise value (GMV) has grown by 142 percent during the first nine months of 2020 compared with the same period in 2019, boosted in part by social distancing restrictions put in place by the Russian government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The world is quite a different place than it was six months ago, and with the 2020 holiday season fast approaching, the pressure is on to meet revenue goals in what’s been an uncertain year. I’m the Principal for the Digital Marketing Solutions Business Unit here at Perficient. Missed the webinar? Eric: Awesome.

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Marketing Branding Data Industry 294

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

percent of overall orders in Q3 2020 in contrast to 67.3 million orders in Q3 2020, marking a jump of 84.4 The automotive market is surging during the pandemic, and companies like Carvana are reaping the benefits. The company reported a stellar third quarter as used cars and contactless delivery are driving the market.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

has entered into a definitive deal to sell Cost Plus World Market to Kingswood Capital Management, while Authentic Brands is reportedly in discussions with Arcadia Group and Debenhams. Bed Bath & Beyond Strikes Deal To Sell Cost Plus World Market. It is expected that the business will keep operating as a stand-alone brand.

Branding 131

Branding Groups Retail New York 131

PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2020

China’s peer-to-peer (P2P) lending market is headed for more turbulence in 2020 as more of its popular platforms face potentially being shut down as the government tightens regulatory reins. Good operators got punished along with scoundrels.”.

Lending 131

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

With more than $1 billion raised — and more to come — this week became the most lucrative for B2B FinTech venture capital funding. said the company saw BHL Holdings lead the second Series A funding round, while Nire Capital and existing backers Concentric, Seedcamp and Beazley also participated. Reports in Verdict.co.uk

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