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What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?

Both Sides of the Table

What You Can Learn From Public Markets It doesn’t really take a genius to realize that what happens in the public markets will filter back to the private markets because the ultimate exit of these companies is either an IPO or an acquisition (often by a public company whose valuation is fixed daily by the market).

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Venture Capital Firms Broaden Horizons: Early and Late-Stage Investments Fuel Innovation and Growth

The Startup Magazine

Late-stage investing is about fueling the rockets, providing the capital necessary for scaling up operations, entering new markets, and, ultimately, preparing for an exit, be it an IPO or acquisition. The strategic importance of late-stage investments cannot be overstated.

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What Type of Business Structure is Right for a SaaS, AI or IoT Company?

ReadWriteStart

Lower tax rates allow an LLC to be more flexible with finances. If a founder’s goal is to grow the business for some time and exit by selling the company, through merger/acquisition, or through IPO, then the corporation (C-Corp) structure might be the best.

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Planning for the Future: Your Exit Strategy

Up and Running

We will cover them in more depth below: Acquisition. Initial Public Offering (IPO). Acquisition: The acquisition is often known as a “merger and acquisition.” An acquisition or merger does not have to happen on a big scale. This list should give you an idea of common types of exit strategies.

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When A Startup Chooses IPO Most Founders Are Out

Startup Professionals Musings

Even though the Initial Public Offering (IPO) alternative for a successful startup seems to be coming back, it is relatively rare. IPOs in 2008, the market was up to a still trivial 128 in 2012 (compared to 675 in 1996). With the more popular Merger & Acquisition (M&A) exit strategy, the control stays with the new entity.

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What Type of Business Structure is Right for a SaaS, AI or IoT Company?

ReadWriteStart

Lower tax rates allow an LLC to be more flexible with finances. If a founder’s goal is to grow the business for some time and exit by selling the company, through merger/acquisition, or through IPO, then the corporation (C-Corp) structure might be the best.

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An IPO Exit Strategy Puts the Entrepreneur at Risk

Startup Professionals Musings

Even though the Initial Public Offering (IPO) alternative for a successful startup seems to be coming back into vogue, it is relatively rare. IPOs in 2008, the market was up to a still trivial 159 in 2011. With the more popular Merger & Acquisition (M&A) exit strategy, the control stays with the new entity.