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Dribbble, a bootstrapped ‘LinkedIn’ for designers, acquires Creative Market, grows to 12M users
3 min · · Traditionally dominated by big players like Adobe and Autodesk, the world of design has been flush with a newer wave of startups that are creating collaboration spaces and new cloud-based tools… · Shared by 111, including Bill Johnston, Thomas Power, Jonathan Kogan, Andrew Wilkinson, Dan Cederholm, Ben Tossell, Chris Messina
pitchbook.com
Microsoft eyes VC-backed Softomotive
· Microsoft is in the process of acquiring Softomotive, which offers robotic process automation software, according to Bloomberg. Founded in 2005 and based in London, the company raised a $25 million... · Shared by 6, including Jonathan Kogan
Bloomberg
Microsoft Is in Talks to Buy Startup Softomotive
1 min · · Microsoft Corp. is in talks to buy Softomotive Ltd., a U.K.-based startup that makes software robots to automate tasks, according to people familiar with the matter. · Shared by 16, including Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, Jonathan Kogan, Ian M Calvert
nylas.com
Nylas Acquires June.ai
1 min · · Nylas acquires June.ai technology to add AI to its platform of universal communications APIs. · Shared by 8, including Jonathan Kogan
corporatefinanceinstitute.com
Term Sheet Guide - The Most Important Terms, Clauses, Examples
6 min · · This term sheet guide will teach you all the important information you need to know about term sheets with detailed examples of all major sections and · Shared by 8, including Jonathan Kogan
corporatefinanceinstitute.com
M&A Transaction Document Retention Policy
3 min · · After closing an M&A transaction it's important for the bank to have a good document retention policy, as outlined in this guide to ensure compliance with · Shared by 7, including Jonathan Kogan
enterprisetalk.com
Blue Prism Collaborates with Red Hat to Drive Broader RPA
2 min · · Blue Prism, a global pioneer and market leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), announced a collaboration with Red Hat designed to create and enable next-generation intelligent automation… · Shared by 7, including Jonathan Kogan
enterprisetalk.com
AutomationEdge Launches CogniBot With Hyper-automation
1 min · · AutomationEdge- the leading Robotic Process Automation (RPA ) and IT Process Automation (ITPA ) solution provider has launched a hyper-automation platform with next-generation AI capabilities and… · Shared by 6, including Jonathan Kogan
microacquire.com
Startup acquisition marketplace. Free. Private. No middlemen.
· MicroAcquire helps startups find buyers. Simple as that. We’ll help you start conversations that lead to an acquisition in just 30 days – for free. · Shared by 73, including Jonathan Kogan, CyberCodeTwins, David Garner, Niti Shree, Ryan Hoover, L. Taylor Banks, Juan R Ampudia, Quim, Andreas Klinger 🏝
TechCrunch
Confirmed: Managed by Q sells to rival Eden for just 11% of what WeWork paid for it last year
2 min · · Managed by Q co-founder Dan Teran had a plan. After selling his office management company to WeWork last year for tidy $220 million — $100 million in cash and the rest in stock — he wanted to buy it… · Shared by 9, including Jonathan Kogan
Stratechery
Email Addresses and Razor Blades
11+ min · · The fate of Harry’s and other DTC companies, particularly relative to companies like Credit Karma, highlight how the Internet elevates the importance of demand over supply. · Shared by 72, including Weiting Chen, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Ben Thompson, Clemens, Dominik Grolimund, Jonathan Kogan, Scott Monty
The Verge
Spotify needed a huge podcast, and it just bought one of the biggest
3 min · · Why it matters that Spotify bought The Ringer and Bill Simmons’ podcast · Shared by 36, including DHH, Thomas Euler, Stephanie A Kowalski, Jonathan Kogan
Inc42
Test Prep, Online Certification Startups Dominate VC Funding In Bustling Edtech Market
4 min · · There was a 50% surge in unique investor participation in edtech in 2019, while seed and growth stage funding grew tremendously in India. · Shared by 16, including Jonathan Kogan
Inc42
Mergers And Acquisitions: How Edtech Startups Are Eyeing Exit Strategies
5 min · · Taking a look at exit strategies, Datalabs by Inc42 assessed that between 2014 and 2019 a total of 35 edtech startups underwent merger or acquisition. · Shared by 8, including Jonathan Kogan
VentureBeat
Splunk to acquire security automation and orchestration platform Phantom for $350 million
3 min · · Big data-crunching platform Splunk has announced plans to acquire Phantom Cyber Corporation (“Phantom”), a security automation and orchestration platform, in a deal worth $350 million. … · Shared by 10, including Jonathan Kogan
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What happens to equity when a company is acquired?
5 min · · If you’re at a company that has potential to be acquired, learn how an acquisistion could affect your equity. · Shared by 17, including Jonathan Kogan, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer