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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 31, 2018

For example, Facebook added WhatsApp as a cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP (VoIP) service to enhance the self-sustaining growth their social media platform before any downturn. Implement a plan of regular strategic acquisitions. Competitors tend to focus on price and other variations to existing offerings.

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Merger Acquisition IP Audio 249

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

If you own the IP on a particular technology or information product, then you can create licensing agreements for other businesses to sell your product for you. 3 Mergers, Partnerships and Acquisitions. However, many banking institutions refuse to finance small business operations because of their risk profile.

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Scott Edward Walker

DECEMBER 13, 2018

We had a busy 2018, including closing several significant M&A transactions and financings. An acquihire is essentially the acquisition of a startup for its talent/team (rather than for its products or services). What is an Acquihire? The appeal from the startup’s perspective is a “soft landing.”. How is the Deal Structured?

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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. Venture Financing.

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IPO Venture Capital Private Placement Cofounder 242

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 20, 2023

It’s also imperative to conduct regular audits of your IP assets and keep them up-to-date. Drafting a robust IP strategy with legal counsel at an early stage will help prevent problems down the road while setting clear expectations for employees about appropriate behavior regarding confidential information & data sharing practices.

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Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement IP Startup 122

Gust

OCTOBER 26, 2011

As we conclude our convertible note financing series, there are assorted terms commonly seen in term sheets and deal documents that are worth touching on briefly. The Note Purchase Agreement and Convertible Promissory Note are essential documents for any convertible note financing. merger or acquisition).

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Finance Term Sheet Covenant Accredited Investor 79