http://www.massin.eu/2007/06/cc-hubwoo-to-acquire-intersources-nv/ An European weblog for Purchasing professionals : eSourcing, eProcurement, eMarketplaces, KPIs, tools and methodology, market information... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:49:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.massin.eu/2007/06/cc-hubwoo-to-acquire-intersources-nv/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Jean-Philippe Massin Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:03:15 +0000 http://www.massin.eu/2007/06/11/cc-hubwoo-to-acquire-intersources-nv/#comment-148 True, that's wierdly ironic! However the root cause is known: there were/are too many players (ready to sell below their break-even point). True, that’s wierdly ironic! However the root cause is known: there were/are too many players (ready to sell below their break-even point).

]]> http://www.massin.eu/2007/06/cc-hubwoo-to-acquire-intersources-nv/comment-page-1/#comment-147 speculation Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:20:08 +0000 http://www.massin.eu/2007/06/11/cc-hubwoo-to-acquire-intersources-nv/#comment-147 Its tough to sell a product that touts improved bottom lines when you are not profitable. Whats ironic is that almost all of the above vendors customers rave about their savings. one has to wonder why this never translates over to the vendors bottom line? Its tough to sell a product that touts improved bottom lines when you are not profitable. Whats ironic is that almost all of the above vendors customers rave about their savings. one has to wonder why this never translates over to the vendors bottom line?

]]> http://www.massin.eu/2007/06/cc-hubwoo-to-acquire-intersources-nv/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Jean-Philippe Massin Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:44:41 +0000 http://www.massin.eu/2007/06/11/cc-hubwoo-to-acquire-intersources-nv/#comment-146 Indeed, although very capable technically several leading eSourcing-eProcurement service providers are still loss-making after 5+ years of operations (VerticalNet, Perfect, Ariba...). Consequently, they are under great pressure from their investors to find a way out. I expect several M&A to happen in the course of the year. Gonna be interesting! Indeed, although very capable technically several leading eSourcing-eProcurement service providers are still loss-making after 5+ years of operations (VerticalNet, Perfect, Ariba…). Consequently, they are under great pressure from their investors to find a way out. I expect several M&A to happen in the course of the year. Gonna be interesting!

]]> http://www.massin.eu/2007/06/cc-hubwoo-to-acquire-intersources-nv/comment-page-1/#comment-145 speculation Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:55:02 +0000 http://www.massin.eu/2007/06/11/cc-hubwoo-to-acquire-intersources-nv/#comment-145 Rumors were also out there that Verticalnet and Perfect may be in the process of seperate deals to be sold. Seems like there are a few companies looking to consolidate...cheers Rumors were also out there that Verticalnet and Perfect may be in the process of seperate deals to be sold. Seems like there are a few companies looking to consolidate…cheers

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