Many ratios help analysts measure how efficiently a firm is paying its bills, collecting cash from customers, and turning inventory into sales. Two of the most important are accounts receivable and ...

There are three parties directly involved in a transaction involving a factor: The first party is the company selling its accounts receivables. The second party is the factor that purchases the ...

Barclays will continue to service the accounts for a fee. Blackstone's (BX) investment will be made on behalf of its insurance clients, and Barclays (BCS) will also invest into the transaction.