Capital news and trends

Wall Street Banks Regaining Share of Financing Deals
Loans // April 10, 2024

Wall Street banks are reporting gaining back some of the share of financing deals they had lost to alternative-asset fund managers, insurers and other private credit. The broadly syndicated loan market dominated by banks refinanced almost $12 billion of debt previously from direct lenders in the first...

EU Leaders Seek Reforms to Attract Private Capital
International // April 09, 2024

European Union (EU) leaders reportedly aim to harmonize the member nations’ bankruptcy and corporate tax laws. The leaders will call for this and other changes during a summit scheduled for April 17-18, Reuters reported Tuesday (April 9), citing a draft document it had seen. The EU leaders will...

Top Performing Middle Market Firms Use Working Capital as a Strategic Tool
VISA // September 22, 2023

All businesses face surprises from time to time — where unplanned, emergency expenses crop up. And of course, having the capital on hand — working capital, that is — can help CFOs and treasurers rise to meet the challenges and opportunities that come with unforeseen...

Wayflyer Bolsters Growth Platform With $1 Billion Financing
Investments // September 06, 2023

Wayflyer, a revenue-based financing and growth platform for eCommerce businesses, has secured $1 billion dollars in financing from investment management firm Neuberger Berman. This off-balance sheet program will enable Wayflyer to deploy capital to its extensive network of over 3,000 eCommerce merchants globally, the company said...

Interviews & Exclusives
Top Performing Middle Market Firms Use Working Capital as a Strategic Tool

September 22, 2023
All businesses face surprises from time to time — where unplanned, emergency expenses crop up. And of course, having the capital on hand — working capital, that is — can help CFOs and treasurers rise to meet the challenges and opportunities that come with unforeseen events, or competition, or macro-economic headwinds. But: Strategy is a […]

Next Generation B2B Platforms and Partnerships Support SMB Growth Goals

January 19, 2023
Access to working capital remains a critical pain point for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Unlike larger companies who commonly enjoy longstanding relationships with their preferred financial institutions, SMBs often...

Platforms, Alternative Lending Sources Help Fill Small Businesses’ Capital ‘Gap’

January 10, 2023
Banks’ pullback on small business lending is creating an opportunity for FinTechs to step in. In data released on Tuesday (Jan. 10), small business financing firm Biz2Credit noted that there’s been...

Inside Clearbanc’s ‘Alt VC’ Model For eCommerce Startups

December 20, 2018
Capital tied to equity can be expensive, time-consuming and sometimes deflating. Funding negotiations and deals are complex. A business might end up trading chunks of itself to fund day-to-day marketing....

Quick Reads
Wall Street Banks Regaining Share of Financing Deals

April 10, 2024
Wall Street banks are reporting gaining back some of the share of financing deals they had lost to alternative-asset fund managers, insurers and other private credit. The broadly syndicated loan market dominated by banks refinanced almost $12 billion of debt previously from direct lenders in the first quarter, reversing a trend that was seen during the previous […]

EU Leaders Seek Reforms to Attract Private Capital

April 09, 2024
European Union (EU) leaders reportedly aim to harmonize the member nations’ bankruptcy and corporate tax laws. The leaders will call for this and other changes during a summit scheduled for April...

Wayflyer Bolsters Growth Platform With $1 Billion Financing

September 06, 2023
Wayflyer, a revenue-based financing and growth platform for eCommerce businesses, has secured $1 billion dollars in financing from investment management firm Neuberger Berman. This off-balance sheet program will enable Wayflyer to...

PHX Ventures to Invest in Arizona’s High-Growth B2B Software Companies

August 03, 2023
PHX Ventures has announced an over-subscription of its second fund at $25.4 million to invest in Arizona’s high-growth B2B software companies. Founded by software entrepreneur Gregg Scoresby, the seed-stage venture capital (VC)...