VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2022

The global games and services market is forecast to reach $188 billion in 2022, a 1.2% forecasted decline year on year according to research from Ampere Analysis after two years of massive growth. The merger of Unity and Ironsource (a $4.4 All of 2021 saw only $85 billion in deals. Gaming M&A in H1 2022. as they reached 28.1

Forecast 190

Forecast IP Mobile Acquisition 190

YoungUpstarts

JULY 10, 2017

A change in revenue recognition means a change in the due diligence process, specifically accounting diligence, modeling, quality of earnings and cost of integration. Additionally, certain contract acquisition costs, such as commissions, may be added to the balance sheet, thus impacting the timing of expense recognition.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Revenue Software Review Due Diligence 124

YoungUpstarts

JULY 27, 2020

Spikes in infections in many states, double-digit unemployment, consumer and lender concerns, and steep economic challenges in the wake of a long shutdown make it difficult to forecast if and when many companies will fully recover. A lot of people are going to do that. And if that’s the decision, they should quit fast. Don’t drag this out.

Merger 205

Merger Forecast Early Stage Small Business 205

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Does that muddy up the forecasting, the models, or the accounting? [12:31] 17:07] I’m seeing more and more agencies talk about growth through acquisition – is that a good way to grow? That's a higher, that's a much higher risk when you pull in a fixed cost. Is that fraught with lots of challenges? [19:44] Blumer CPAs.

CPA 71

CPA Technical Review Revenue Forecast 71

David Teten

AUGUST 6, 2015

So often I speak with companies that have charged ahead building an ultra-complex daily or weekly model with thousands of assumptions and complex dashboard outputs, when their potential investors simply want a high-level 24 month forecast with 12 months of reconciling historical data.”. HOW TO MAKE YOUR CELLS READABLE.

Balance Sheet 60

Balance Sheet Software Review Forecast Acquisition 60

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

The business model has to clearly define who is your customer, market penetration expected, how much customers pay versus total costs and the investment required to sustain cash flow. What are your forecasts for revenue, expenses and cash flow? Forecasts are evaluated as a level of commitment and a measure of your business savvy.

Sweat Equity 120

Sweat Equity Advisory Board Liquidity Event Startup 120

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

It probably had more to do with the fact that they had doubled their sales annually for several years, and still managed to squeeze out a profit of $11M in their year of acquisition. They are looking for solutions that will reduce their costs by 20%, or double productivity, or cut traffic accidents by a third.

Intellectual Property 48

Intellectual Property Initial Public Offering Merger Acquisition 48