JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 9, 2025

Key Points - Sovereign-related investors, more commonly referred to as sovereign wealth funds, have increasingly made the Middle East a global center of wealth and investment. By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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Growth Business

JULY 17, 2024

Angel investors A business angel is someone who quite often has a background in business or finance, and has funds to invest in businesses. Questions to ask are: Have they been successful in securing funding in your sector? In England a good starting point is your local regional development organisation.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Ron rn rn rn About The Guest(s): Juan Braschi is the CEO of Boopos, a company that helps talented buyers acquire businesses and provides flexible financing for buying e-commerce and software-as-a-service (SaaS) businesses. rn They pre-approve a lot of deals from various brokers and have funded over 30 buyers so far.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 26, 2024

Small Business Administration (SBA) published a direct and final rule (the rule), including substantive and technical amendments and clarifications to the Small Business Investment Company Investment Diversification and Growth Rule implemented on August 17, 2023 (SBIC IDG Final Rule). On January 19, the U.S. By: Troutman Pepper

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How2Exit

MARCH 24, 2024

b' E197: E-commerce & SaaS Acquisitions Financing: Expert Stephen Speer on Funding Your Business Dreams - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Stephen Speer is a seasoned lending expert with a specialization in business acquisitions financing. rn rn rn "We're not in the scratch and dent business.

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How2Exit

JANUARY 29, 2024

b' E182: Pete Seligman: Navigating the World of Search Funds and ETA - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Pete Seligman is a search fund investor and entrepreneur based in Australia. rn Episode Summary: rn In this episode, Pete Seligman takes us on his journey from being a business owner to becoming a search fund investor.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

McConnellissued a temporary restraining order (TRO) that blocks the federal funding freeze outlined in the now-rescinded January 27, 2025, Office of Management and Budget (OMB)directive(Directive).On Federal Judge Clarifies Scope of TRO Enjoining Federal Spending Freeze - As we recentlyoutlined, on January 31, 2025, U.S.

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CNBC: Investing

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The veteran investor, known for his bets against Tesla and Enron, will convert his hedge fund to a family office and advisory business, CNBC has learned.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 7, 2025

From early-stage biotech startups to established medtech and pharma companies, success often depends on navigating complex business transactions, securing funding, protecting intellectual property, and aligning with regulatory requirements. The life sciences industry is built on breakthroughs and partnerships. By: Husch Blackwell LLP

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TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Following this move, Founders Future now has two separate yet complementary businesses. With its VC funds, […] © 2023 TechCrunch. While terms of the deal remain undisclosed, Sowefund has been profitable since 2022 with around 20 employees. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 12, 2023

On Tuesday June 6, 2023, the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced an agreement to combine PIF’s golf-related commercial businesses and rights (including LIV Golf) with the commercial business assets and rights of the PGA Tour and DP World Tour into a new, collectively owned, for-profit entity.

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Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success The British Business Bank has recorded a £135m loss in the year ending March after a drop in portfolio valuations. More on the British Business Bank What is the British Business Bank? –

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TechCrunch: M&A

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Many people, myself included, predicted a wave of startup acquisitions in 2023 as companies rooted in good ideas but built on not-so-good business models ran out of money. Funding volume and deal count continues to slow down, according to Q3 data from PitchBook, […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 10, 2023

The days of funding growth at all costs are over, particularly for late-stage businesses. Investors are looking for strong unit economics at the gross-margin level, proven return on investment, customer retention and product-market fit. By: McDermott Will & Emery

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Growth Business

JANUARY 23, 2024

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success London-based VC Plural has launched a €400 million (£342 million) fund to back tech founders across the UK and Europe.

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Beyond M&A

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The Process: Conscious and Unconscious Issues The process of Vendor Due Diligence is largely the same as standard Tech DD: assess the business, identify risks, and highlight areas for improvement. Once a company secures funding or undergoes a buyout, team expansion is inevitable.

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Growth Business

OCTOBER 24, 2023

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success British start-ups have attracted $15bn of venture capital investment so far this year – the highest in Europe – according to research. In July, nine pension fund providers signed up to the government’s pledge, promising to invest 5 per cent into start-ups.

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OfficeHours

MAY 16, 2023

Hedge funds are significant players in financial markets given the size of their capital bases and the frequency of their trading. According to a report by Hedge Fund Research, Inc., as of the end of 2020, hedge funds managed approximately $3.6 Liquidity is essential for businesses and governments to access capital.

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How2Exit

APRIL 22, 2024

b' E205: Raising Capital for Acquisitions: Funding Sources to Finance Your Dream Deal w/ Parnell Speed - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Parnell Speed is a seasoned professional with a background in engineering and experience in the real estate sector.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

MARCH 11, 2024

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as exchange-traded funds help biggest cryptocurrency rally Good morning, and welcome to our live coverage of business, economics and financial markets.

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Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

By Kirstie McDermott on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Things have been feeling a bit shaky in the world of tech over the last 18 months, with layoffs hitting the industry hard since mid-2022. In number one position is property solutions company LendInvest , which has received £1.8bn in funding.

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Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

By Aaron Hurst on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success The new fund from London-based Dawn Capital — the portfolio of which currently includes PayPal subsidiary Zettle , as well as Mimecast and Quantexa — was closed at a “hard cap” earlier this year.

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TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Arctic Wolf has acquired Cylance, BlackBerry’s beleaguered cybersecurity business, for $160 million a significant discount from the $1.4 billion BlackBerry paid to acquire the startup in 2018.

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How2Exit

MARCH 24, 2024

b' E198: Unlocking Business Exits with ESOPs: Exit Strong with Employee Ownership with Michael Bannon - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Michael Bannon is an expert in employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) with a seasoned background in private equity. rn rn rn ".as rn rn rn ".as rn rn rn ".as

Business 130

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Growth Business

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Pension funds from Scandinavia are pumping more capital into UK start-ups than their UK counterparts, research has found. However, a lot of this is due to overseas investors, notably from the US.

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How2Exit

JUNE 16, 2024

E222: Paul Neal Discusses Wealth Building by Owning Business Property - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Paul Neal is a seasoned financial strategist and real estate finance expert with a background in engineering. He is the author of "Unleash Your Business: Unlock Wealth, Autonomy, and Control by Buying Your Building and Firing Your Landlords."

Business 130

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How2Exit

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Ron rn rn Sponsor: rn rn Reconciled provides industry-leading virtual bookkeeping and accounting services for busy business owners and entrepreneurs across the US. Based Small Business. She is also the host of the "Succession Stories" podcast and the author of the book "Business Transition Handbook."

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Growth Business

JULY 8, 2024

By Anna Jordan on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Every SME owner knows the difficulties in securing funding. To help you wade through, we’ll be looking at some of the business loan types that you can apply for. You can also head straight to the type of loan you’re most interested in.

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How2Exit

AUGUST 12, 2024

E238: Overcoming Setbacks: How Landon Mance Mastered Industrial Service Business Acquisitions - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Landon Mance: Landon Mance is the co-founder of Backbone Planning Partners and a seasoned acquisition entrepreneur. The conversation dives deep into the challenges and triumphs of acquisition entrepreneurship.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Ron rn rn Sponsor: rn rn Reconciled provides industry-leading virtual bookkeeping and accounting services for busy business owners and entrepreneurs across the US. He has a background in running and growing businesses, with experience in equity partnerships and international operations. We're looking at it today."

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How2Exit

MAY 20, 2024

b' E213: Ujwal Velagapudi: Buying Unique Businesses and Building a Diverse Portfolio - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Ujwal Velagapudi is a seasoned entrepreneur with a rich background in mergers and acquisitions, real estate investments, and a vast array of business ventures across multiple industries.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The primary purpose of a capital call facility is to provide bridge financing to a fund borrower that may be drawn upon, in lieu of calling capital, to make investments in accordance with the fund’s business purpose.

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How2Exit

MAY 20, 2024

b' E214: Guiding Entrepreneurs: David Barnett's Comprehensive Approach to Buying and Selling Businesses - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn David Barnett is a seasoned entrepreneur, consultant, author, and educator in the field of buying, selling, and financing small and medium-sized businesses.

Business 130

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How2Exit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

E245: Why California is the Perfect Place for Industrial Rollups and Business Growth - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Jules Brenner is a dynamic entrepreneur and the founder of Industrial Succession, a company specializing in the acquisition and roll-up of industrial manufacturing businesses in California.

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How2Exit

APRIL 15, 2024

b' E204: Sam Turner's Journey from Corporate Finance to Building an Empire of Small Businesses - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Sam Turner, from the UK, is an experienced professional with a 22-year career in the travel industry. He mentions plans to create a 'growth fund,' offering staff skill development opportunities.

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How2Exit

JANUARY 21, 2024

b' E179: SCORE: Free Mentoring and Resources for Small Business Owners with Betsy Dougert - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Betsy Dougert is the Vice President of External Relations for SCORE, a nonprofit organization that provides free mentoring and low-cost education to entrepreneurs.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 11, 2024

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a driving force behind global economic growth and development, acting as a lifeline of funding for nations around the world. Imagine a company from one corner of the globe setting up shop or acquiring a business in another – that’s FDI in action.

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