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Financing Acquisitions: Keys to Structuring the Deal And Obtaining The Funding

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Of course, these are important ingredients to growth, but the – perhaps unconventional – truth is that this kind of growth can be riskier and less compelling to investors than growth through acquisition. Structuring the Desired Deal. A desired deal is one that is engineered specifically with the big picture in mind.

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Knowing When It’s Time To Sell Your Startup

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eBay was ultimately unable to generate sufficient profits and synergies from the acquisition. Negotiating a different deal structure could have prevented the price from dropping. For many, selling their startup to a company that retains their services after the acquisition can provide the best of all worlds. Unprofitable.

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