C2FO Acquires India’s Largest Early Payment Platform
Published: October 10, 2019
Mumbai, India - C2FO, has cemented its position in India by acquiring the country’s largest early payment platform, Priority Vendor. With the amalgamation of C2FO and Priority Vendor under a single platform, Indian suppliers will receive a continuous flow of capital at costs lower than traditional financing alternatives. Their combined network of more than 200 corporates will now be able to enhance returns on liquidity and strengthen the supply chain system.
“This is an important milestone in C2FO India’s journey. The Priority Vendor acquisition enables us to strengthen our position in the working capital space and to offer our customers more flexible and convenient solutions than ever before. C2FO services and supplier-led pricing model fully complement Priority Vendor’s unique digital financing solutions built exclusively for Indian businesses. We are also delighted to welcome Priority Vendor’s energetic and entrepreneurial leadership and team to join C2FO’s global talent pool,” said Pradeep Gode, Country Head, India.
“We are thrilled to become a part of the C2FO family. Collectively, we will facilitate the most affordable on-demand funding for Indian suppliers and the only risk-free, high-yield investment option for corporates in one single platform. As a team, we are excited to take this giant leap towards being part of the C2FO global network,” said Kunal Agarwal, Co-founder, Priority Vendor.
India has emerged as the fastest-growing market for the C2FO online marketplace, one of the most convenient and lowest-cost sources of working capital in the world. C2FO has grown to match over $1.2 trillion (INR 84 Lakh Crore) of accounts receivable and accounts payable globally. In the last four years, C2FO has experienced 300% year-over-year adoption rates from businesses in India and expects that this growth rate will to continue in the next five years.