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

TechCrunch: M&A

First, it is snapping up Blinkist , a startup out of Berlin that had built a platform to discover and read abbreviated versions of longer non-fiction books — “Blinks” that typically take no more than 15 minutes to read or listen to. Seim is far from concerned about this, though. Key insights have always been a commodity.”

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Book Review: “Lost and Founder” by Rand Fishkin

Beyond M&A

It’s this transparency that not only builds trust in his message but also sets a real, relatable tone for the reader. Navigating Startup Growth: Offering insight into the hurdles and setbacks Moz faced, the book emphasizes that growth is not always smooth or guaranteed.

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Xetra expands new retail trading offering with ETFs service

The TRADE

Given the recent surge of retail investor activity in Germany and other European countries, our new retail execution service addresses the growing demand for efficient capital market access at the right time, a Deutsche Brse spokesperson told The TRADE. If this cannot be achieved, then orders are executed at least at the current Xetra price.

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M&A Blog #17 – valuation (Comparable Company)

Francine Way

Building the proforma income statement, proforma balance sheet, and Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF). Calculating cost of debt, cost of equity, and weighted average cost of capital (WACC). The multiples calculation then proceeded as follow: Market Capitalization = Share Price * Fully-diluted Shares Outstanding.

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7 Things I Learned from Lana Coronado - Author and Chair for MBH who have acquired 25 companies in less than 2 years.

How2Exit

Lana also co-authored a book about investing in real businesses. The book covers the steps that can be taken to make a business worth buying, such as understanding the market, preparing for the sale, and understanding the legal aspects of the transaction. Concept 3: Network to build relationships.

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IEX firms up launch date for new options exchange

The TRADE

The firm announced the launch of the US options exchange in September 2024, and efforts have already been made to expand IEXs options team, file the proposed rule book with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and maintain engagement with regulatory authorities and industry stakeholders.

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12 Concepts We Can Learn About Buying VS. Building a Business on How2Exit's Interview W/ Walker Deibel

How2Exit

Walker Diebold, bestselling author of “Buy Then Build: How to Acquisitions Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game,” experienced the stock market firsthand as a stockbroker and learned valuable lessons from his experiences. In 2018, Walker released his book “By Then Build” which was inspired by this idea.

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