Economy · 26. March 2025
In the last quarter of the year, the European Average Payment Delay (APD) stood at 12.17 days, which represents a slight increase of 0.06 days compared to last year. Throughout 2024, the European APD reached its lowest level since 2011, with 11.89 days in the first quarter.
Members News · 25. March 2025
" Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., (together with certain of its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. (“Dun & Bradstreet”) (NYSE: DNB), a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, in a transaction valued at $7.7 billion, including outstanding debt / with an equity value of $4.1 billion."
Economy · 27. February 2025
The recent rapid increase in the number of bankruptcies also has its good side: Among the companies that had to give up, many were zombie companies that were only able to survive for so long thanks to special circumstances and that damaged the economy.
FEBIS · 25. February 2025
The business information sector is little and poorly known despite being a tool used by most economic agents and playing a significant role in commercial transactions. It is little known because there are not many companies engaged in this activity. As of today, even the most economically developed countries have only two or three agencies.
Economy · 24. February 2025
Malaysia appears to have finally entered calmer political waters after experiencing significant political turbulence since 2018. It is also on course to transition from entrenched dominant-party rule to a competitive, multi-party democracy.
Economy · 20. February 2025
Ireland faces a number of well established, domestic economic constraints going into 2025, in the form of a housing crisis, public infrastructural deficits, planning difficulties, skill shortages and certain vulnerable sectors; such as hospitality. But, for every business failure in Ireland, 27.5 new businesses are being founded – a remarkable ratio of success.
FEBIS · 12. February 2025
The Federation of Business Information Services (FEBIS) welcomes the Commission work programme for 2025 which emphasizes competitiveness, digitalization and regulatory simplification as key drivers of economic growth and resilience.
EU Newsletter · 29. January 2025
EU officially launched its Competitiveness Compass, which establishes competitiveness as one of the EU’s overarching principles for action. Europe can only match its continent-sized competitors if EU and national policies are aligned around the same objectives and reinforce each other.
Partners · 27. January 2025
As part of the new EU AML package, the EU AML Directive (AMLD6), has introduced significant reforms to the existing regulatory framework. While many of the new provisions had been anticipated, a behind-the-scenes battle over the past two years—between privacy and transparency—continues to take centre stage.
Members News · 20. January 2025
Altares Dun & Bradstreet, the market leader in business data in the Benelux and France, has announced the acquisition of Companyweb, a leading player in business and credit information. With this step, Altares strengthens its leading position in the Benelux region and expands its services to the SME segment in Belgium.