Business News
Meta Sells Giphy to Shutterstock for $53 Million, Taking a Massive Loss
Meta acquired Giphy for $315 million in 2020.
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Thought Leaders
Interested in a Rapid Path to Business Ownership and CEO Status? Follow This Investment Method
This model is a means for entrepreneurs to venture into new fields and acquisitions.
By Karl Eshwer
Business Accounting
How To Find Success During Search Fund Launches
Search funds provide a means for entrepreneurs to search for, acquire, manage and grow a company.
By Karl Eshwer
Thought Leaders
Free Webinar | December 7: How to Lead Through Times of Economic Uncertainty
Being a leader during uncertain economic times can be challenging. Learn from Credit Karma's CEO, Kenneth Lin, how he successfully grew a business during the 2008 recession and how you can do the same today. Register now →
By Jason Nazar
Building a Business
Why Start a Business When You Can Buy One? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Let's explore the many benefits of buying a business vs. starting one from scratch.
Thought Leaders
3 Ways to Foster Trust and Communication During a Global M&A
Knowing how to navigate your teams through the complexities of this business venture can increase your chances of having a successful merger. Here are three suggestions for a successful transition.
By Steve Ball
Building a Business
Why Soft Skills Are More Important Than Hard Cash for Your Acquisition’s Long-Term Growth
Mergers and acquisitions happen more often than we think, and it's not always the big fish in the sea looking to buy out the little guys.
Business Accounting
Raise Capital, Make Acquisitions, and More with Deal Desk
It is a single source for all of your startup partnerships, deals, and acquisitions.
Thought Leaders
Should You Stay on After Your Startup Is Acquired?
Yes, if you want a bigger payout (with a few caveats).
Building a Business
Before My Startup Launched a Single Product, I Spent Every Dollar We Had Acquiring a Competitor
When my company was just six months old, I made an unlikely play to buy another company. That bet is still paying off today.
Buying a Franchise
Franchises Keep Buying Up Other Franchises. Here’s Why the Big Are Getting Bigger.
Major acquisitions. Consolidations. Conglomerates. What's going on in franchising? The answer says a lot about where the industry is heading-and what growth means going forward
By Nate Hopper
Business News
The First Quantum Computing Company Makes Wall Street Debut
IonQ made history by becoming the first quantum computing hardware company to go public.
Building a Business
These 4 Factors Will Determine the Biggest Payday of Your Entrepreneurial Career
Selling your business is more achievable than you think when you've set yourself up correctly.
By Joe Valley
Thought Leaders
10 Ways to Negotiate a Higher Purchase Price for Your SaaS Startup
To avoid walking away with less cash, you must develop counter-tactics to preserve or increase your purchase price. Here are 10 negotiation strategies that might help.
Thought Leaders
No Big Startup Idea? No Problem. Here’s How to Buy a Business.
You don't have to found your own company to be an extremely successful CEO.
Building a Business
7 Examples of When You Should Acquire a Startup Rather Than Build One
When 90% of startups fail, acquiring one that has already proved it works might be a better option.
Business Accounting
Is the SPAC Boom Dead?
Special-purpose acquisition companies seem to be entering a slow period. Is the end here, or is it just a glitch?
Business Accounting
How to Transfer Assets in a SaaS Startup Acquisition
These types of purchases involve a lot of moving parts. Here's the easiest way to do it.
Business News
Microsoft Is Reportedly Close to Buying Speech Tech Giant Nuance
The deal could give Microsoft advantages in AI, health tech and beyond.
By J. Fingas
Business News
Microsoft Is Reportedly ‘in the Running’ to Buy Discord for More Than $10 Billion
Discord might go public instead of selling.
By R. Lawler
Business News
Jack Dorsey Explains Why Square Just Bought a Majority Stake in Tidal
The financial company founded by Twitter's CEO takes control of Jay-Z's music streaming service.
Business News
Twitter Jumps Into Newsletters With Revue Acquisition
The service is one of Substack's biggest competitors.
By Nick Summers
Business News
NBCU Peacock Will Now Exclusively Stream WWE Network in the U.S.
The wrestling behemoth's subscription-based content platform has a new host and will cost some current users half the price.
By Kenny Herzog
Business Accounting
Free Webinar | Feb. 10: Buy-Side Essentials for M & A Transactions
Join us in an insightful discussion about the important details that buyers should know as they begin their acquisition process.
Business News
Google Now Owns Fitbit
Both companies reiterated pledges to be device-agnostic and to keep user data private.
Business News
Sony Acquires Crunchyroll for $1.175 Billion
Crunchyroll will become part of Sony's Funimation Global Group.
Business News
Uber Completes Its $2.65 Billion Purchase of Postmates
The all-stock deal will see Postmates' apps and branding live on.