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.
SAP Acquiring Majority Stake in Taulia
SAP is acquiring a majority stake in Taulia an e-invoice and working capital finance provider. Will it work?
Top Five Blog Posts in 2021
Presenting my top five blog posts in 2021 as measured by reader interest. B2B Marketplaces and payments were especially popular.
Corcentric to Go Public via $1.2B SPAC Deal
Corcentric, a provider of source-to-pay, order-to-cash and a proprietary payments network announced it will go public via a SPAC.
A Correction: Generally, and in Procure-to-Pay Stocks
The correction in Russell 2000 stocks has not spared most of the public procure-to-pay stocks in the US and Europe.
2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites
The 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites is out. The disparities in growth and valuation are wide.