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Stratasys rejects Nano Dimension acquisition offer, agrees to talk to 3D Systems

TechCrunch: M&A

Together, 3D Systems and Stratasys are well-positioned to capture the benefits of scale needed to lead in the additive manufacturing industry and deliver long-term profitable growth. The company merged with competitor Objet in 2012 and acquired prominent desktop 3D printing firm MakerBot the following year.

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Servexo Open to Grow With Ideal Capital Partner

The Deal

has been bootstrapped since it was founded in 2012 and incorporated in 2013. While the company is profitable and growing and should continue on that path with or without a capital partner, company president and co-founder John Palmer said the right capital partner could help expedite its growth trajectory.

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Top UK angel networks for your start-up

Growth Business

The network is part of MedCity, a not-for-profit organisation set up by the Mayor of London in 2014 to encourage growth and investment in the sector. Typically investing between £25k and £500k, the not-for-profit network has invested £16m into 99 companies to date. Successful founders typically attract £70,000 to £350,000.

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Unveiling Success: Case Studies of M&A Deals That Made History

Sun Acquisitions

Facebook’s Acquisition of Instagram (2012): Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram in 2012 marked a turning point in social media. Recognizing Instagram’s potential as a complementary platform, Facebook acquired the company for $1 billion, which proved immensely profitable.

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Corporations: Examples, Structures, Pros, and Cons

Peak Frameworks

Google, as a C Corporation , pays corporate tax on profits and shareholders pay personal tax on dividends, leading to the 'double taxation' phenomenon. specific entity, where profits pass directly to shareholders and are taxed at personal rates, avoiding 'double taxation'. S Corporations A U.S.-specific is an S Corporation.

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How to pitch to investors: What fundraising collateral do I need?

Growth Business

In form, it is an Excel workbook with monthly forecasts of profit and loss until the business either runs out of cash or breaks even. Simon King joined Octopus Ventures in 2012. How much money? We want to know and we will ask for this document at some point. So get out there, write a great pitch deck and start selling that equity.

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Decoding the Duel: Venture Capitalists vs. Private Equity Titans in the M&A Arena

Devensoft

Their goal is to identify underperforming companies, acquire them, and implement strategic changes that drive efficiency and profitability. These firms have a proven track record of successfully transforming underperforming companies into highly profitable entities. One notable case study is the acquisition of Instagram by Facebook.