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14 Points To Consider When Structuring A Deal

YoungUpstarts

This is obviously a very broad question as it can pertain to anything, but I’m assuming that some of the characteristics are that it is some exchange of financial value between two parties where the goal is to create a win-win situation. Lock down rights and security. What is a huge success for me in the terms?

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SEC Expands “Accredited Investor” Definition

Scott Edward Walker

This past Wednesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments expanding the definition of “accredited investor” to include individuals who hold certain professional certifications/licenses or have certain “credentials,” as determined by the SEC. Background.

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Diversity of Thought: Carlos Mallen on building diverse teams post mergers and acquisitions

Transformify

Carlos, a lot has been said about diversity and inclusion but there is little to no guidance of building diverse teams post-mergers and acquisitions. Prior to that, it was a group of smaller companies put together through mergers and acquisitions. Can you share some of Exela’s best practices? How do you address such cases?

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In Defense of the IPO and How to Improve It, Part 2: Peeking Behind the Pop

Ben's Blog

Thus, they shift more of their allocations to what they perceive as higher yielding assets such as equity securities. Putting aside for now the hot topic of Special Purpose Acquisition Vehicles, or SPACs (which account for about 40% of IPOs this year), we are still experiencing historically low levels of tech IPOs. Scarcity of IPOs.

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Cracking The Code: The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008.

Cracking the Code

Be prepared to cross the desert - SaaS requires R&D and sales expense up front for a multi-year stream of revenue, so it demands enough investment capital to fund 4+ years of runway. Farming is also often overlooked, but can help grow customer accounts and revenues from 30% upwards (if successful). Great list! Philippe Botteri.

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How To Grow A Company Without Venture Capital

YoungUpstarts

Before a quiet acquisition by PCH Innovations for just $15 million, Fab had raised 11 rounds of VC funding at a $900 million valuation. Sure, VC cash can boost your business to new heights, but it also reduces your equity in the company, forces you to focus on company valuation, and provides a false sense of financial security.

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Special: The 56 Israeli Companies Exhibiting in Mobile World Congress 2011

VC Cafe

This highest quality of the traffic information, never achieved before, together with the perfect applications generate significant revenues for the operator and maintain customers’ loyalty. Craze Productions. For mobile backhauling applications, FibroLAN is now offering the Falcon SE product line. GoNet Systems. Logia Group.

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