Thought Leaders
How the Ruling Allowing AT&T’s $85 Billion Acquisition of Time Warner Could Affect Entrepreneurs
The historical ruling has implications for every industry.
By Hayden Field
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Building a Business
6 Things Big Companies Look for When Buying Your Startup
Buying smaller companies that thrive in their niche is a proven strategy for large companies seeking to jump-start growth.
Building a Business
Don’t Even Think ‘Merger’ Without Taking These 5 Steps First
There are plenty of ways for mergers to fall through, but not all are destined for failure. Follow five steps to prevent any last-minute meltdowns.
Thought Leaders
5 Insider Tips on Selling Your Startup to Google
A good product with a ready market is a good start but what really helps is if you used to work at Google.
Building a Business
How to Make a Successful Acquisition to Grow Your Company
Keep these strategies in mind when evaluating potential acquisitions.
By Matt Murphy
Thought Leaders
John Oliver on the Ways We All Get Screwed by Mergers and Acquisitions
The comedian and his team dive deep into corporate consolidation and its ill effects for us as consumers and entrepreneurs.
Building a Business
Don’t Let a Cyber Attack Stand Between Your Company and a Successful Exit
Here are three best practices for enhancing security measures so that cyber attacks don't impede a desirable merger or acquisition.
By Greg Arnette
Building a Business
The End of the Startup Era: 5 Ways to Save Your Business From Acquisition
It's not impossible to bypass M&A hunters, but it's not easy either.
Building a Business
5 Reasons Israel Is Ideal for Startups and What the U.S. Can Learn
As entrepreneurs in this tiny country reap huge rewards, everyone wants their recipe for success.
Human Resources
How to Retain Your Company Culture After Getting Acquired (And Why That’s So Important)
Retaining a healthy company culture will give you your best chances of fostering low turnover, high employee engagement, better productivity and strengthened recruitment.
By Ian Small
Business News
3 Entrepreneurial Lessons From the Amazon/Whole Foods Mega-Merger
The entrepreneurial community should be watching this deal with bated breath for the revolutionary retail repercussions sure to come.
By Per Bylund
Business News
The Winners and Losers in Amazon’s Whole Foods Deal
Consumers win. But other grocery stores? Not so much.
By Craig Lawson
Building a Business
The 3 Relationships That Matter When Your Company Is Being Acquired (and How to Effectively Manage Them)
During an acquisition, what can typically get lost or deprioritized is the people aspect.
By Ian Small
Building a Business
An M&A Wave Is Coming: 4 Ways to Determine Whether You Should Sell
This is a great time to sell but merger mania usually ends in a reversal of the tide painful for tech businesses that aren't profitable or growing.
Human Resources
How to Bridge Company Cultures after a Merger
When my company merged with not one, but two related firms, we knew we had a challenge on our hands.
By Lisa Alger
Human Resources
Why Companies Built to Be Acquired Usually Aren’t
If you're in it solely for the payday, it shows in your products and your people.
By Ben Simkin
Building a Business
5 Steps to Positioning Your Tech-Enabled Company Now for a Successful Strategic Exit in 2 to 5 Years
Keeping a few key considerations in mind can help you better position your business for acquisition by a strategic or private equity buyer.
By Art Mertes
Business News
Yahoo and AOL Are Part of Verizon’s New ‘Oath’ Brand
Oath will be an umbrella of brands, including Yahoo and some AOL publications.
Business News
Intel Buys Self-Driving Tech Firm MobilEye for $15.3 Billion
After falling out with Tesla, MobilEye has been working with Intel on autonomous tech.
By Steve Dent
Business News
Mozilla Buys Bookmarking App Pocket
Pocket will operate as a Mozilla subsidiary, alongside Firefox.
Business News
After Breach, Verizon Drops Yahoo Purchase Price by $350 Million
Verizon's acquisition of Yahoo is now valued at approximately $4.48 billion, down from $4.8 billion.
Business Accounting
Seeking Acquisition? What You Can Learn From Time Warner’s Sale to AT&T
Remember: Value is in the eyes of the buyer. Make sure you pay attention.
By Steve Little
Business Accounting
The Art of Selecting an Investment Banker
The numbers are important, but your relationship with whom you are crunching the numbers with is even more important.
By Katie May
Business News
Yahoo to Change Name, Lose Marissa Mayer as Board Member
Mayer, the CEO, was expected to remain with the company after its sale to Verizon closes.
By Tom Brant
Business News
Kate Spade Exploring Sale
The company, known for its quirky and colorful satchels and totes, reported lower-than-expected quarterly same-store sales last month.
By Reuters
Business News
Fitbit to Acquire Smartwatch Company Pebble
As part of the deal, Pebble is expected to stop manufacturing its smartwatches.
Building a Business
3 Lessons to Learn From the Marriott-Starwood Merger
Entrepreneurs should pay close attention to how these two hotel chains merge their brands and strategies.
By AJ Agrawal