Our 2024 Payment Trends survey of 202 C-suite executives at mid-size companies explores what payment types are gaining ground and how organizations continue to adapt to the shifting payment technology landscape.

Historically, private equity dry powder and M&A deal value have been strongly linked. Take a closer look at the five factors that may indicate an M&A rebound.

Traveling for business is presenting new and renewed challenges for mid-market companies. Refresh your strategic thinking on employee travel and expense management with timely insights.

In our latest conversation with Matt Richardson, Head of Treasury Product Solutions at Citizens, we discussed the advantages of digital payments and ways it can help optimize treasury operations.

While economic uncertainty remains in 2023, green shoots of optimism are beginning to appear. Citizens Capital Markets & Advisory experts preview what they expect could be in store for the rest of the year.

While market activity has had a slower start this year, Jason Wallace, Head of M&A Advisory, believes activity will improve over the next 12 months. Read on to understand where greater certainty is needed to re-start deal making and a period of more robust activity.

Check out the Citizens 2023 Payments webinar to discover what's new in payments including the use of social tokens, digitization, and actions for middle market companies to consider.

Are you re-evaluating your options of selling and moving on to a next venture? Discover creative considerations and terms to help navigate selling your franchise in a challenging market.

How current interest rates compare with the last 40 years and the pros and cons of the current environment.

Explore insights from 205 middle-market treasury executives on how they view the latest payment-processing tools and the future of payment options in our 2023 Payment Trends Survey.

Private equity firms have a unique vantage point for the M&A deal environment. Discover their key findings and considerations for the middle-market.

Following peaks in 2021 and disruptions in 2022, explore what PE and corporate executives are expecting and the middle-market trends we’re tracking in the year ahead.

Our M&A experts share market perspectives on this year's M&A environment, including which opportunities lie in the shifting deal landscape.

In our 12th annual survey, we saw green shoots in the M&A market outlook among 400 U.S. middle-market company CEOs, CFOs and private equity firm Principals who participated.

Global trade volumes may have recovered from the pandemic, but challenges remain for U.S. companies buying and selling internationally.

Municipalities are facing multiple cyberthreats. Learn how to protect your organizaiton.

U.S. companies need to reevaluate their foreign exchange risk and hedging policies to ensure they're still meeting business goals.

Find out why privatization could be an especially appealing option for buyers in markets when valuations are low.

Discover the employee benefit that 7 in 10 middle-market companies are using to compete in a tight labor market.

In a crowded M&A market, find out why private equity specialization is critical to winning M&A deals.

Franchise owners are feeling the pressure to consolidate to get the scale necessary to manage challenges and compete effectively.

Assessing your company’s risk exposures is an effective way to uncover untapped areas of opportunity or hidden areas of risk.

Following near record level valuations in 2021, find out what PE and corporate executives are expecting for their performance in the year ahead.

Differentiate yourself from the competition by understanding the needs and preferences of your critical talent segments.

Successful capital planning starts with setting your business strategy and then pursuing the right financing to drive those objectives.

Discover how to digitize your payables process and set your business up for long-term success.

Find out how receivables automation can reduce costs, facilitate better forecasting and improve cash flows.

Learn how the built-in protections that come with virtual cards can help mitigate payment fraud.

Why reducing the climate impact of your business could be easier than you might expect.

Private equity ownership of U.S. companies continues to rise. Find out what this means for valuations and how it’s raising the bar for all companies.