Pitchbook: 2018 Annual M&A Report USA and Europe

Strong M&A activity in 2018. Multiples just below 10x EBITDA (all sectors). Financial Services with higher proportions. Median deal sizes highest in the decade.

Market StudyMichael WasserfuhrFebruary 4, 2019M&A, deals, pitchbook

Merchant Life Cycle

The four stages of the merchant life cycle.

Merchant Life CycleMichael WasserfuhrDecember 30, 2018risk management, merchant, underwriting, AML, KYC, chargeback, fraud

Georgia's FinTech Ecosystem

A great and user-friendly summary of GA-based FinTech companies, their M&A and funding history.

IndustryMichael WasserfuhrDecember 14, 2018Atlanta, payment, payment companies, Transaction Alley, FinTech, M&A, funding

Beyond the Credit Score - What's next in Consumer Financing

New players in a traditional market. Consumer awareness and the Big Business of Big (Consumer) Data.

Alternative LendingMichael WasserfuhrNovember 30, 2018consumer lending, risk, fraud, credit score, underwriting, lending

A New Age For Underwriting

Impact of automation and social media sources.

Merchant Life CycleMichael WasserfuhrSeptember 30, 2018merchant underwriting, underwriting, risk, fraud, AML, KYC, chargeback

A Good Policy

Discussion of data breach risk and cyber insurance.

Merchant Life CycleMichael WasserfuhrSeptember 30, 2018cyber attack, cyber security, insurance, cyber insurance, hack

Alternative Lending Market Analysis

Overview of alternative lending platforms and providers. Evaluations with PE multiples by segment.

Alternative LendingMichael WasserfuhrAugust 31, 2018alternative lending, factoring, M&A, funding, multiples

10th Annual Field Guide to Alternative Payments

An annually updated list of relevant solutions and technology.

Internet Trends 2018

No need to explain!

Market StudyMichael WasserfuhrMay 24, 2018trends, payments, internet, mobile payment, big data

Payments 20 Atlanta Business Chronicle

The still young history of P20 and the London - Atlanta connection.

IndustryMichael WasserfuhrMay 5, 2018P20, Transaction Alley, London, P20 Executives, ATPC, UK

World Bank Findex Report

Most recent data on banked/underbanked/unbanked populations across the globe and the impact of mobile devices.

The Mobile Economy 2018

GSMA report, representing almost 800 operators - their impact on commerce and communication.

Mobile PaymentMichael WasserfuhrFebruary 28, 2018e-commerce, mobile industry, mobile trends, mobile penetration

Auto FinTech

The (payment) connected car: players, partners and profiles of 50+ segment companies.

Mobile PaymentMichael WasserfuhrDecember 31, 2017car, auto, mobile payment, connected car

3D Secure - A New Protocol's Uncertain Promise

One of the earlier and comprehensive articles on 3DS.

Merchant Life CycleMichael WasserfuhrAugust 31, 20173DS, EMVCo, fraud, risk management, online fraud, 3DS 2.0

Georgia's Transaction Alley

Map of Greater Atlanta and the locations of its FinTech companies.

IndustryMichael WasserfuhrMarch 31, 2017Atlanta, payment, payment companies, FinTech

Transaction Security

Profiles of 40+ industry participants and deeper dive into e-commerce/CNP fraud and risk management.

Market StudyMichael WasserfuhrNovember 30, 2016merchant, payment, fraud, e-commerce, CNP

ETA Payment Facilitator Guidelines

Great guide to a current phenomenon: ISVs, VARs and ISOs turning into PayFacs.

ETA Underwriting Guidelines

Bread-and-butter business of merchant acquirers and processors.

Merchant Life CycleAngela WingardJanuary 31, 2016merchant underwriting, underwriting, ETA

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