E78 Partners

MARCH 19, 2025

Sector-Specific Dynamics Several sectors showed notable trends in 2024: B2B remained the largest target for middle-market PE, accounting for 37.1% B2C experienced a resurgence, with deal volumes climbing 10.9% The window for action is narrow, and the firms that move decisively will secure the best outcomes.

Prioritization 52

Prioritization Valuation B2C Healthcare 52

PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

Disruption is hitting both the B2C and B2B arenas, and while it would seem they are two opposite ends of the spectrum, these ecosystems share commonalities in the kinds of trends that force sellers to modernize their market strategies. Treasury is very well-positioned to handle all of these activities,” added Sinha. trillion by 2021.

eCommerce 118

eCommerce B2C Treasury B2B 118

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Most consumers are very surprised by the degree to which their banks are not using location to keep their accounts safe.” . Chief security officers and most FinTech space players would typically say they already look at geolocation as part of their risk scoring, considering it critical to their fraud detection efforts.

Banking 106

Banking B2C Securities Technology 106

PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2018

That includes using technology to take the notion of simply moving money from one country to another to a new level, including sowing the seeds for the ignition of a real-time global, mobile P2P network that offers senders and receivers optionality, convenience and security. In markets, banks need to drive affinity to their brands.

B2C 89

B2C Banking Securities Accounting 89

PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

They can eliminate the pain points in business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions by keeping consumers from waiting to receive their funds, while businesses are witnessing the advantages of using real-time payments when transacting with each other. Stronger security strategies and solutions could help turn the tide and boost adoption.

B2C 92

B2C Securities Data Analysis B2B 92

PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

The outmoded B2B payments landscape stands in stark contrast to the business-to-consumer (B2C) and peer-to-peer (P2P) spaces where instant money and real-time payments are becoming the norm. It works both ways as traditionally B2C sellers dip their toes into lucrative B2B waters. Keeping B2B Payments Honest.

B2B 63

B2B B2C Invoicing Retail 63

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

However, B2B payments are not the same as B2C, largely thanks to high transaction sizes and volumes, as well as expanding fraud risks. Traditionally, accountants and their SMBs have to access separate platforms, be it other payment or online banking portals, to initiate payment.

Compliance 81

Compliance B2B B2C Banking 81

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Entryless, a cloud-based financial network that allows small and medium-sized businesses to react more quickly to the needs of their buyers and suppliers, announced an integration with accountancy platform Sage Live. This integration will improve companies’ ability to pay bills and complete accounts seamlessly.

B2C 75

B2C Auditing B2B Invoicing 75

Corporate Finance Lab

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Before that, the B2B and B2C legislation had already introduced a similar prohibition, but financial services had been (partially) exempted. of the new Civil Code, the B2B and the B2C regime. The assessment of the manifest imbalance takes into account all circumstances around the entry into the agreement. Article 5.52

B2B 85

B2B B2C Economics Finance 85

PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2020

Being able to track the flow of funds and correctly auto-post those funds to an invoice-level based accounts receivable (AR) system, said Diegelman, can be difficult. He noted that with rates being as volatile as they’ve been of late, time in this instance is literally money for consumers, possibly quite a lot of it.

Leverage 83

Leverage Banking B2B B2C 83

PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2020

Yet, as Tony Horling, founder and CEO of InTu Mobility , recently told PYMNTS, mPOS technologies designed for business-to-consumer (B2C) payments won’t cut it for multibillion-dollar enterprises that need to accept B2B payments in the field. Benefits For Payers.

B2B 56

B2B B2C Technology Accounting 56

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

While the business-to-consumer (B2C) eCommerce boom has arguably already occurred, the global pandemic is introducing a second wave of digital commerce adoption. But this isn't a trend reserved for the B2C space anymore. But this isn't a trend reserved for the B2C space anymore.

B2B 72

B2B eCommerce B2C Reconciliations 72

PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2018

PayPal and HSBC share a common vision of making payments simpler, secure and more convenient for merchants and consumers who want to manage and move their money digitally around the globe.”. The tie-up integrates PayPal with Bank of America’s Global Digital Disbursements solution that supports business-to-consumer (B2C) global payments.

B2C 65

B2C B2B Cash Management Banking 65

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Accounts payable (AP) departments were no longer in the office to cut paper checks, and accounts receivable (AR) personnel were no longer in the office to receive them. For some B2C firms, that meant expanding into the B2B market.

B2B 119

B2B Accounts Payable Invoicing B2C 119

PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

Just as in other markets, eChecks, ACH, paper checks, wires and credit cards all come with their various benefits, as well as their pain points, from high processing fees to a lack of security. To solve for this, AeroPay recently launched its cannabis-targeting payments solution designed for both B2C and B2B payments.

B2B 84

B2B Compliance B2C Banking 84

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

.” The SAP add-on assists with digital payment types that have to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). ” SnapPay handles the accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) processes of large and mid-sized companies. The solution also computerizes corporate treasury operations.

SAP 67

SAP B2B Accounts Payable B2C 67

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

Between data breaches exposing customer details and card information and the rise of card-not-present fraud as operations move online, digital businesses are challenged to stay abreast of payment security trends — and fraud is a massive issue for firms large and small. This isn’t merely an issue for the B2C world, however.

B2B 73

B2B Accounts Payable Invoicing B2C 73

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

But onboarding isn't just about obtaining bank account or payment details of a potential buyer. That's one thing where B2C selling merchants can learn from B2B selling merchants. There are many ways that onboarding a new B2B customer can be a headache for suppliers that sell goods and services online.

B2B 105

B2B eCommerce B2C Prioritization 105

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Artificial intelligence-powered tools, like virtual assistants, have the potential to reduce the time it takes to close the books from 10 days to just two, placing the remaining eight days in the hands of accountants and other finance chiefs to wield more strategically for their enterprise. in particular.

Corporate Finance 55

Corporate Finance Finance B2C B2B 55

PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2017

WannaCry’s explosive impact on the industry has enterprise security on everyone’s mind, and this startup is now a unicorn because of that attention, closing $100 million in Series D financing. The company revealed Crosslink Capital led the funding, which also saw participation from Talis Capital and Enterprise Security Syndicate.

B2B 61

B2B Investments B2C Cash Management 61

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Unlike simpler more streamlined business-to-consumer (B2C) purchasing, B2B sellers still ship goods or extend services on the promise of being paid later on an unspecified date, usually months. Where’s the Trust? The speed of payments relies at some point on the level of trust between parties. After all, B2B eCommerce will be a $1.1

B2B 73

B2B eCommerce Accounts Payable B2C 73

PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

In the broadest terms, APIs help speed the embrace of Open Banking, where banks’ data on accounts and transactions can be shared with third parties through the interfaces, with an eye on promoting the development of new apps and financial products. The Security Concerns. financial services firms to cross the Open Banking Rubicon. “If

B2B 71

B2B Banking B2C Securities 71

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Such disruption and transformation can transcend use cases, said the executive, across B2B, B2C and P2P transactions. So, technology, said Galarza, is indeed changing the actual nature of transactions — down to how they are done at the most basic level.

Banking 78

Banking B2C B2B Currencies 78

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2019

This new set of APIs offers users a way to “integrate their financial institutions, accounting and enterprise resource planning ( ERP ) systems and their account on GlobalPay,” according to the release. APIs also utilize the latest level of regulated European internet security: strong customer authentication (SCA).

Foreign Exchange 51

Foreign Exchange B2C Currencies B2B 51

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Snap Accounts Payable, otherwise known as SnapAP, has announced the completion of the first stage of funding from angel investors as it continues on its way toward a planned $2 million seed investment round. Italy's Deliveristo secured a $5.51 Deliveristo. million investment, Tech.eu

B2B 84

B2B eCommerce Banking Accounts Payable 84

PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2020

Investment rounds poured in across Asia, North America and Europe, with a Chinese “corporate wallet” securing the largest investment of the week. The company enables travel providers to not only manage their booking, but it adds an array of back-office services, like inventory management and accounting integrations. FinCompare.

B2B 64

B2B B2C Investments Startups 64

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Corporates want to delay payment as long as possible in order to better manage cash flow, while suppliers are pressed to accelerate accounts receivable to strengthen their own cash positions. One of the most prominent culprits behind that friction is the intrinsic conflict that buyers and suppliers face in their payment flows.

B2B 81

B2B Invoicing B2C Reconciliations 81

PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2019

In addition, they can spare tenants from fines related to late rental payments by helping them more rapidly move money into their landlords’ accounts. . These tools allow systems to better interact with one another, helping two parties to more securely transmit data. .

B2C 64

B2C Invoicing B2B Reconciliations 64

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

There are significant segments of the American consumer base that appreciate the pay-as-you-go aspect, convenience and trusted security of debit,” he said. And security and safety is particularly top of mind with consumers today in the pandemic.”. The Shift To Safety. Use of debit in eCommerce has accelerated during the pandemic.

B2C 64

B2C Accounting Securities Finance 64

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

28) that shares of the eCommerce firm Infibeam Avenues Ltd plunged 71 percent after a WhatsApp message “circulated among traders” centering on the company’s accounting methods, causing holders to flee its stock. Bloomberg reported Friday (Sept. Per Bloomberg, that message said the company had given interest-free loans to its own units.

eCommerce 62

eCommerce B2C B2B Securities 62

PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2019

The company also said digital accounts can be used to activate and tokenize other digital accounts across various mobile pay wallets. In the April Digital Consumer Onboarding Tracker , PYMNTS explores how players from around the world are taking new approaches to onboarding security.

B2B 70

B2B Compliance B2C Currencies 70

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

B2C trends are bleeding into the B2B space and forcing corporate sellers to become digitally savvy — and fast. Sellers seeking to fend off such scams need to differentiate fake accounts from legitimate ones. False Positives and Data Security. No anti-fraud strategy is a cure-all, however, and even security measures bring risks.

B2B 61

B2B eCommerce B2C Securities 61

PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

She noted that firms such as PULSE have enabled payments functionality spanning push payments, peer-to-peer (P2P) and business-to-consumer (B2C) for the past decade and that operating rules require funds to be available in customer accounts within 30 minutes.”. The Security Angle.

B2C 61

B2C Economics Securities eCommerce 61

CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Some are currently available and some deployments are in process or development, including benefits AI can bring to the intellectual property landscape.IX

Risk Management 105

Risk Management Healthcare Leadership B2C 105

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

MC Payment offers an array of B2C and B2B payment solutions, but its most recent offering is Xaavan, a B2B supply chain payments and eInvoicing platform. Though averaging about $1 million per loan, the company said it has just secured a $10 million line of credit for a borrower, its largest to date. 17) that it secured $1.81

B2B 74

B2B Accounts Payable Startups B2C 74

PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2019

Customers, on the other hand, need to be assured that their PII, such as credit card or bank account numbers, will remain safe. . The movement of money is initiated when the merchant’s bank requests to “pull” money out of the customer’s account and place it into the merchant’s. B2C push payments can deliver quick funds to consumers.

B2C 44

B2C Reconciliations Invoicing Securities 44

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

Malaysia's microLEAP has secured $3.3 The company offers automated accounting solutions, accounts receivable solutions like payment reminders and invoice generation, expense management and other tools for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to manage finances.

B2B 67

B2B Finance Treasury B2C 67