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Generative AI startup Typeface acquires two companies, Treat and Narrato, to bolster its portfolio

TechCrunch: M&A

Typeface, a generative AI startup focused on enterprise use cases, has acquired a pair of companies just over a year after raising $165 million at a $1 billion valuation.

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What Financial KPIs Drive Valuation of a Pest Control Business – Webcast

PCO M&A Specialists

In this educational webcast Andrew de la Chapelle, Senior Strategic M&A Consultant and Dan Gordon, Founder of PCO M&A Specialists have a detailed and highly entertaining conversation to help demystify what is required for business owners to maximize their hard work.

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Go1 snaps up speed reading app Blinkist to expand in enterprise learning

TechCrunch: M&A

After raising $100 million at a valuation of over $2 billion last year, the Australian ed-tech startup Go1 is making an acquisition and getting some investment to expand its reach and technology to serve the market of corporate online learning. Blinkist’s last valuation was $160 million in 2018 , when it raised $18.8

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Hopin, the struggling virtual conference unicorn, sells events and engagement units to RingCentral

TechCrunch: M&A

Hopin , the virtual events startup that saw its star (and valuation) rise quickly during the COVID-19 pandemic, is most definitely coming down to earth. The companies said that the acquisition will include tech assets, customer relationships (that is, customers using the tools) and engineering, product and go-to-market talent.

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Our List of 10 Private Equity Firms Investing in Software to Watch

Software Equity Group

While these are just a handful of reasons why PEs love SaaS companies , it’s no wonder that top PE firms continue to focus on SaaS acquisitions. Main Capital has made 215 total investments since its founding, with current assets under management (AUM) of $2.37B and an active portfolio of 47 firms, with a median valuation of $10.25M.

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Understanding Add Backs in M&A: Unveiling Typical Adjustments

GillAgency

The goal is to present a more accurate picture of the company’s financial health by eliminating non-recurring or discretionary expenses that might not persist post-acquisition. Discretionary Expenses: Some expenses, like excessive entertainment or travel costs, might not continue under new ownership.

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The Seller’s Playbook: Maximizing Returns in Business Transitions

Sun Acquisitions

In the intricate game of mergers and acquisitions, small business owners often find themselves at the forefront of strategic decision-making when considering a transition. Play 4: Play the Long Game with Timing Timing is everything in the game of mergers and acquisitions.