- Non-public Fairness Agency EQT has agreed to amass B2B accounts receivable and funds firm Billtrust.
- The deal is anticipated to shut within the first quarter of subsequent yr for $1.7 billion.
- This transfer will take Billtrust again to a privately-held firm, following its public debut on the NASDAQ in 2020 after closing a SPAC merger.
B2B accounts receivable and funds firm Billtrust introduced immediately it has agreed to be acquired by EQT Non-public Fairness for $1.7 billion. The transaction is anticipated to shut within the first quarter of 2023.
As soon as finalized, the deal will take Billtrust from the general public markets. The corporate went public in 2020 in a SPAC merger valued at roughly $1.3 billion. Billtrust is presently listed on the NASDAQ and has a market capitalization of $1.52 billion.
“This transaction marks the start of an thrilling new chapter for Billtrust, our clients and staff whereas offering shareholders an instantaneous and substantial money worth with a compelling premium,” mentioned Billtrust Founder and CEO Flint Lane. “We imagine B2B funds and accounts receivable proceed to be ripe for enormous disruption and innovation, and our partnership with EQT will present us with larger assets and suppleness to construct on our management place.”
Billtrust was based in 2001 to supply a collection of options that simplify and automate B2B commerce by cloud-based software program and fee processing options. In 2018, the corporate launched its Enterprise Funds Community (BPN) that connects patrons, suppliers, and monetary establishments to simplify and streamline digital fee acceptance. The corporate additionally gives instruments for credit score threat managers, ecommerce options for wholesale distributors and manufacturing companies, funds acceptance instruments, and extra.
For EQT, a Sweden-based non-public fairness agency with $100 billion in belongings below administration, this marks its third fintech deal. Others within the agency’s fintech portfolio embrace SaaS cloud banking supplier Mambu and fee acceptance firm Mollie.
“The Billtrust platform options fashionable options, a compelling worth proposition, and, like EQT, a dedication to innovation and transformation within the digital period,” mentioned Arvindh Kumar, Accomplice and Co-Head of EQT’s World Know-how Sector Group. “Moreover, the Firm operates on the intersection of software program, fintech, and funds—sectors by which EQT has deep familiarity and a observe report of success. With proprietary end-to-end options that generate worth for all stakeholders and throughout financial cycles, Billtrust is poised to advance its main providing within the underpenetrated accounts receivable automation house.”
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