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Sports Investment Banking: How to Win the Super Bowl and the World Cup in the Same Year

Mergers and Inquisitions

But this started changing in the 2010s and early 2020s as team values skyrocketed and billionaires, sovereign wealth funds , and sports private equity firms all jumped into the sector. SPAC IPOs for esports companies were “hot” for a short period in 2021, but they seem to have died off by now.

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

TechCrunch: M&A

The reason Blinkist hasn’t gone out for funding again in the last five years is because it has’t had to: the company is growing and profitable, and it still has money left in the bank, according to Holger Seim, Blinkist’s CEO and co-founder. Blinkist’s last valuation was $160 million in 2018 , when it raised $18.8

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What are potential sources of funding for your business?

Growth Business

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? Are the funding amounts they have secured on behalf of clients similar to the amount you are asking for?

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Past Event: SPACs: The Next Gen IPO or Just a Fad?

Cooley M&A

Market volatility, a low interest rate environment and disillusionment with the IPO process, have made SPACs an attractive alternative for private companies looking to go public in recent months. According to Odeon Capital Group research, as of December 2, 2020, 210 SPAC IPOs had been completed representing gross proceeds of ~$72 billion.

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Private Equity Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Course for Beginners

OfficeHours

The goal is to support the development and expansion of innovative companies that may lack access to traditional funding sources. These investments are typically made in companies that are seeking capital to fund expansion, acquisitions, or other strategic initiatives.

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UK corporate venture capital firms by sector

Growth Business

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success In the UK, cleantech, AI, health and biotech dominates venture capital funding – a trend that looks to continue into Q4 and early in the new year. It is interested in companies at pre-Series A through to pre-IPO stage.

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Exit Strategies for PE Investors

OfficeHours

For private equity investors, one of the most important considerations for a successful investment is determining the value the firm will receive at exit, which directly impacts fund returns. Initial Public Offering (IPO) One way to exit an investment involves taking the company public through an initial public offering (IPO).

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