VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2022

billion is attributed to the pending Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard Besides Activision Blizzard, the big deals included Take-Two’s purchase of Zynga, Sony’s acquisition of Bungie, and the ESL and FaceIt acquisition by Savvy Games Group Mobile was the most active segment with 47 deals. Gaming M&A in H1 2022.

Forecast 190

Forecast IP Mobile Acquisition 190

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 18, 2018

It is defined as an online repository of information for storing and distributing shared documents, and can be used during business transactions such as mergers and acquisitions and private equity and venture capital funding. It should also protect your IP address and your shared documents.

Technical Review 80

Technical Review Due Diligence Merger Private Equity 80

Scott Edward Walker

DECEMBER 13, 2018

An acquihire is essentially the acquisition of a startup for its talent/team (rather than for its products or services). The deal is typically structured as an asset purchase (as opposed to a stock purchase or merger) — though the acquirer often does not actually want the startup’s IP and/or other assets.

Founder 45

Founder Merger IP Liquidation Preference 45

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2010

The importance of the conference is that it assembles most of the top privately held early-to-mid-stage technology companies in the country (and some globally) as well as most VC’s, growth equity funds and corporate development departments from large industry players looking at technology acquisitions. This is often in the 5-7% range.

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IPO Venture Capital Private Placement Cofounder 242

The Next Web

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Distribution and cashflow pose challenges in China. Furthermore, the steady cashflow in the Western market also comes about because of one key factor: the distribution model. The relatively straightforward distribution model in the US for mobile app developers is contrasted by a landscape in China that is simply put, a maze.

China 122

China Developer Intellectual Property Mobile 122

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Startups are developing IP relevant to the disruption. Acquiring a growth-stage private startup can provide a faster ROI at lower risk than the acquisition of an early- stage startup. (We’ll cover “ corporate moonshots ” in a subsequent post.). W hat would be the charter for our Innovation Outpost?

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Silicon Valley Acquisition Boston Early Stage 120