UL Solutions Files for IPO
UL Solutions, aka Underwriters Laboratories, filed to go public. It’s a testing and certification company with a potentially interesting bit of software.
Top 3 Blog Posts of 2023
Here are my top 3 blog posts of 2023. Enjoy the leftovers!
Vertex Offers to Acquire E-Invoicing Network Pagero
Vertex, a leader in indirect tax compliance has issued a tender offer for Pagero, an e-invoice network headquartered in Sweden.
RealPage: When Does Revenue Management Software Become Anti-Competitive?
Does RealPage offer revenue management/price optimization software or is it effectively offering Collusion-as-a-Service?
Informed Payments: Our broccoli should be talking to us.
Informed payments: a better experience for retailers, brands, consumers, and even regulators. Will Apple build the system? Or Elon?
B2B SaaS IPOs are back
It’s been 18 months, but B2B SaaS IPOs are back in the form of Klaviyo and Instacart. Instacart is a fascinating four-sided market.
Empower: A New Business Model in Ride Share
Empower is betting on a different business model in the ride-sharing market. A little more competition would be a good thing.
Basware to Acquire Glantus
AccelKKR-backed Basware is swooping in to acquire public Glantus after the audit and recovery and AP firm struggled in 2022.
Late Payments By Industry
Late payments are a problem for many businesses, but some are worse than others. Want a career in collections? Try commercial real estate!
