BaaS – The 2nd Wave
It’s been a long hard road for Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS). The darling of management level conversations at Money2020 2022 and 2023 – everyone seemed convinced that
Why We Love SMS-Payments
We continue our tradition of examining companies involved in fintech and payments-related services, including those where such functions are not central to their primary operations.
PropTech On Fire
Welcome 2025. In just the first few weeks of the year, a new, pro-business, anti-regulation administration has sparked excitement in the investment community, much of
Musk’s X Positioning for 2025 Launch of X Money for Payments
The social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), enjoys a global reach of 600 million monthly average users. Remarkable to us, the daily user base may
Maximizing Value: Does Running a Competitive Process Matter?
Written by: Tom C. Schapira, Executive Vice President Running a Competitive M&A and Growth Capital Process: When and Why It Matters Deciding to pursue an
DeepSeek – Beyond the Headlines
Founded in 2023, DeepSeek has rapidly emerged as a game-changer in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. With financial backing from hedge fund High-Flyer, the company