Buyouts

Health & Wellness

College Coach Gets Staggering Amount of Money After Being Fired

Texas A&M football coach Jimbo Fisher had a buyout clause in his massive contract.

Business News

Hostess Brands Finds a New Owner in Jam Giant J.M. Smucker in $5.6 Billion Deal

Hostess Brands is known as the maker of Twinkies, Ding Dongs, and other packaged treats.

Starting a Business

Why is it Necessary to Design Start-ups for Buyouts

A realistic goal would be to build certain scale for the company, where a bigger company would be interested in buying it

News and Trends

Befriending The Enemy: What Myntra Buying Out Jabong Means

Good times for the two eCommerce companies and its parent company Flipkart as well. At least for now!

Business News

Mozilla Could Cash Out Big If It Doesn't Like Yahoo's New Owner

'Each of our search partnerships is the result of a competitive process reflective of the value that Firefox brings to the ecosystem. The Yahoo relationship is no different.'

Business News

Looks Like Zappos' Self-Management System Isn't for Everyone

Nearly 14 percent of the company's workforce accepted buyouts following its move to 'Holacracy' in 2013.

Celebrity Entrepreneurs

That Time Google Almost Bought Tesla for $11 Billion

When Tesla almost bottomed out two years ago, Elon Musk turned to Larry Page to save it.

Growing a Business

Looking to Sell Your Business? Think Like a Buyer.

The five key areas buyers are interested in when looking at a potential company to acquire.

Buying / Investing in Business

Making the Jump From Employee to Owner

How do you all of sudden handle the responsibilities of leading after buying the company you work for?

Management

Suntory Snaps Up Jim Beam for $16 Billion

In a unanimous decision by its board of directors, the maker of Maker's Mark, Laphroaig Scotch whisky and Courvoisier is selling to Japanese beverage company Suntory.

Money & Finance

The Case for an Early Buyout

Being acquired by a bigger company early in your venture's life cycle can be a sweet deal in its own right.

Buying / Investing in Business

Men's Wearhouse to Jos A. Bank: We're Suited for Each Other, and Here's $1.5 Billion to Prove It

With its stock at a five-year high, men's apparel retailer Men's Wearhouse has decided to turn the tables on its smaller rival.

Business News

Why Box's Co-founder Turned Down a $550 Million Offer That Would Have Made Him 'Phenomenally Wealthy' At 26

Take all that cash? Nope. Entrepreneur Aaron Levie had bigger plans.

Buying / Investing in Business

BlackBerry Takeover Bid Falls Apart, CEO to Depart

Unable to raise the necessary funds, investment firm Fairfax Financial Holdings will invest only $1 billion as Thorsten Heins leaves the troubled tech company.

Buying / Investing in Business

BlackBerry Says, 'Remain Calm. All is Well.'

In a letter to investors and customers, the fallen smartphone maker channels its inner Chip Diller.