ECONOMIC INDICATORS – ETA | Electronic Transactions Association

Preview – ETA/TSG U.S. Economic Indicators Report

August 5, 2013 – ETA and The Strawhecker Group (TSG), a management consulting company focused on the payments industry, are releasing an early look at Beige Book microeconomic commentary in anticipation of ETA/TSG’s upcoming Q2 U.S. Economic Indicators Report.

New Review of Payments M&A Transactions Finds Substantial Growth in the Industry

July 23, 2013 – The Strawhecker Group (TSG), a management consulting company focused on the payments industry, has accumulated an internal database of merchant acquiring acquisitions. Data on 80 transactions closing between 2000 and 2012 indicate that the average net revenue multiple lies around 3.3x and has been trending up in recent years after hitting a trough in 2010 due to the recession. Click here to see the analysis.

ETA, Goldman Sachs Research Release Annual Merchant Acquirer and ISO Survey

July 18, 2013 – The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA), the trade association of the global electronic payments industry, and Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research, a leading provider of global industry research, today released the findings of the second annual ETA-GS Merchant Acquirer and ISO Survey. Among key findings, the survey revealed merchant acquirers prefer to partner with new entrants to the electronics landscape; loyalty-based solutions lower attrition and open new revenue streams; and merchant acquirers have a positive outlook on the future of electronic payments, with 60 percent expecting volume growth to accelerate.

CEO Perspective: The View From Washington

Jason Oxman

July 9, 2013 – We are in a time of tremendous change within our industry. No component of the ecosystem has stood still – new competitors, new technologies, and shifting customer behaviors have all contributed to today’s dynamic landscape. Practically every week brings announcements of new product offerings, alliances between established and startup companies, or new projections for the growth of emerging technologies.