“The best opportunities are the ones we’re pursuing and not the other way around.” This comment in The Wall Street Journal from Smadar Levi, CFO of MyHeritage.com, is one I wholeheartedly agree with. She is quoted in an article about the growing number of startups seeking to be acquired. With fewer financing options available to …
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How to Get Acquired: Top 10 Tips for Selling Your Business
M&A can be a powerful tool for transforming your business, but it’s important to find the right partner who is aligned with your strategy in order to accomplish your goals. For sellers, oftentimes acquisition means saying goodbye to a business you’ve built from the ground up. You don’t want to sell your life’s work to …
Top Mistake Leaders Make When Pursuing M&A
Many leaders take a reactive rather than proactive approach when it comes to M&A. They often realize that their organic growth is stagnant and they’ve got some money they can leverage, so they decide to make an acquisition. What do they do? They go find for-sale companies or respond to those that have found them. …
Don’t Let Deal-Fever Derail Your Strategy
It’s that time of year again. The holiday season is a great occasion to spend time with family, celebrate with friends, give to charity, drink hot cocoa – and of course buy presents. Beginning with Black Friday, holiday sales are out in full swing with retailers trying to entice consumers with the lowest prices on …
