Growth Corporates news and trends

Middle Market CFOs Use Working Capital Tools to Boost Balance Sheets
Working Capital // March 04, 2026

The “Growth Corporates Working Capital Index 2025–2026: Research Report Data Book” is a PYMNTS Intelligence report commissioned by Visa. The report examines how Growth Corporates are rethinking working capital management in an environment defined by volatility, expansion and digital acceleration. These firms, typically generating between...

AI and Data Are Changing How CFOs and Treasurers Manage Working Capital
VISA // January 26, 2026

The “2025–2026 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa, examines how middle-market and growth-oriented companies are redefining working capital in an environment shaped by volatility and tighter access to financing. Based on a global survey of CFOs and Treasurers, the...

North American Middle-Market Firms Signal Major Working Capital Expansion in 2026
VISA // January 12, 2026

The “2025–2026 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index: North America Edition,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa, examines how middle-market companies across the United States and Canada are rethinking working capital as a strategic asset rather than as a defensive necessity. Based on a double-blind survey...

Working Capital Efficiency Reflects Local Market, Industry Realities
VISA // December 18, 2025

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Cash Forecasting Leaves the Monthly Meeting and Enters Real Time

March 12, 2026
Middle-market firms have been navigating uneven demand, higher borrowing costs and persistent supply-side volatility. According to Visa’s Growth Corporates Working Capital Index 2025 to 2026, done in collaboration with PYMNTS Intelligence, which surveyed 1,457 CFOs and treasurers worldwide, working capital has become a central operating concern rather than a back-office metric, as finance leaders look […]

Middle Market CFOs Use Working Capital Tools to Boost Balance Sheets

March 04, 2026
The “Growth Corporates Working Capital Index 2025–2026: Research Report Data Book” is a PYMNTS Intelligence report commissioned by Visa. The report examines how Growth Corporates are rethinking working capital management...

North American Middle-Market Firms Signal Major Working Capital Expansion in 2026

January 12, 2026
The “2025–2026 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index: North America Edition,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa, examines how middle-market companies across the United States and Canada are rethinking working capital...

Working Capital Efficiency Reflects Local Market, Industry Realities

December 18, 2025
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PNC and TCW Partner on Loans to Middle Market Companies

May 06, 2024
The PNC Financial Services Group and the TCW Group have formalized and expanded their partnership to develop a private credit platform focused on middle market lending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

Visa: Working Capital Strategies Best at Top-Performing Middle-Market Firms

March 07, 2024
A strategic, forward-thinking approach to working capital helps separate top-performing middle-market firms from their peers, according to Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Visa Unveils Innovative Benchmarking Tool for Middle Market CFOs to Optimize Working Capital

February 28, 2024
Visa, in partnership with PYMNTS Intelligence, has launched a new benchmarking tool for middle-market CFOs to evaluate their working capital efficiency compared to industry peers. This tool, featuring a calculator...