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What is Venture Capital and Why Does It Matter?

JD Supra: Mergers

The moniker “venture capital” is believed to have originated from the financier John Hay Whitney. He distinguished his investment method from traditional private equity or investment banking by making riskier investments in new, unproven businesses with the aim of larger returns should these businesses succeed.

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Can You Supercharge Your Business Growth? The Roll-Up Strategy REVEALED

How2Exit

E258: Can You Supercharge Your Business Growth? He emphasizes that acquiring businesses, especially ones with complementary strengths, is often a less risky and more rewarding endeavor than organic growth or starting anew.

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The Ripple Effect: How Increased Capital Gains Taxes Influence Private Equity and Venture Capital Investments in M&A

Sun Acquisitions

Increased capital gains taxes can have a far-reaching impact on the business landscape, with ripple effects extending to various sectors, including private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) investments in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). As a result, a capital gains tax hike can reduce PE/VC-backed M&A activity.

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Why Buying a Business Beats Starting One – Buy Your Way to Success!

How2Exit

E267: Why Buying a Business Beats Starting One – Buy Your Way to Success! Watch Here About the Guest: Sanket Bhasin is an experienced entrepreneur and the managing partner of Spring Street Capital, a New York-based software-focused search fund. Why Search Funds?

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New Study: 2018 State of Embedded Analytics Report

Why do some embedded analytics projects succeed while others fail? We surveyed 500+ application teams embedding analytics to find out which analytics features actually move the needle. Read the 6th annual State of Embedded Analytics Report to discover new best practices. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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Valuation Trends, Buyer-Seller Dynamics, and Advice for Sell-Side Businesses: A Conversation with Michael Norton of Houlihan Capital (Part 2)

JD Supra: Mergers

Below is part 2 of his conversation with Michael Norton, Director of Business Development at Houlihan Capital, a solutions-driven valuation, financial advisory, and investment banking firm. In this Q&A, Michael delves into valuation and deal trends, buyer-seller dynamics, and advice for sell-side businesses.

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Raising Capital for Maryland Social Equity Cannabis Businesses

JD Supra: Mergers

To take advantage of this exciting business endeavor, check out these suggested priority actions and read on for essential considerations around raising capital. Congratulations to those who won a cannabis social equity license in the Maryland lottery!

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