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

TechCrunch: M&A

” Blinkist has had 25 million downloads of its app and has just under 1 million paying users, including some 1,500 companies. But on the other hand, he noted that “Blinkist has very high user engagement,” something Go1 wants to improve in its app. Blinkist’s last valuation was $160 million in 2018 , when it raised $18.8

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Gross Retention & Gross Profit: What Our Survey Reveals About These 2 Key Metrics

Software Equity Group

In 2022, investors and buyers were keenly focused on gross revenue retention (GRR) and gross profit margin (GPM) as top metrics to target. Gross Revenue Retention & Gross Profit Margin: The Slight Shift As of this blog’s update, we have published our 2023 State of SaaS M&A: Buyers’ Perspectives Report.

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06-26-2023 Newsletter: Are Headhunters asking for your Resume?

OfficeHours

Download the Free Resume Template used by thousands of Investment Banking Analysts today! Download our Free Resume Template 1. Step into the shoes of the reader Put yourself in the mindset of your future boss, a recruiter, or a potential teammate.

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M&A Blog #20 – valuation (Dividend Discount Model - DDM)

Francine Way

To download @RISK for a free trial version, click here. The advantages include its simplicity and usage of dividends (which is a signal for profitability). mature, profitable companies). mature, profitable companies). As we can tell from the steps laid out thus far, DDM has advantages and disadvantages.

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IT Nation Celebrates First-Ever Torch Award Winners at IT Nation Connect 2024

Focus Investment Banking

Pete Sorensen , Bob Burg , Nancy Sorensen, Arlin and Laurie Sorensen at IT Nation Connect 2024 (Photo credit: NIBA Photography ) PitchIT 2024 Champion Award: Senteon – This cybersecurity leader has integrated seamlessly with the ConnectWise ecosystem, delivering solutions that enhance efficiency, security, and profitability for IT Nation members.

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Understanding the Rule of 40: A Key Metric for SaaS Success

Software Equity Group

This rule helps buyers and investors evaluate whether a company is effectively balancing growth with profitability. Measuring the trade-off between profitability and growth, the Rule of 40 asserts SaaS companies should be targeting their growth rate and profit margin to add up to 40% or more.

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Legal Techology M&A Update Q4 2023

Solganick & Co.

The following summarizes the report, which you can also download here: Solganick M&A Update – Legal Technology (Q4 2023) Rising investments in technologies to automate and optimize legal procedures are actively improving the productivity and profitability of legal service providers. market outlook from 2023 to 2030.

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