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Starting a search fund has been a journey filled with both lessons and challenges. I'm not afraid to admit that I've made mistakes along the way, but each one has been a valuable learning experience. I want to share these insights in the hope that it helps others feel more confident about taking the leap into search fund entrepreneurship. Amarok Partners #AmarokPartners #ETA #EntrepreneurshipThroughAcquisition #searchfund

Basis Vectors Capital Announces Acquisition of Cadient to Fuel Expansion & Growth. Read more here: https://t2m.co/ePrVMtd. By Shalini Pathak #edtechreview #hiringstartup #hiring #hrtech #onlinerecruitment #talentacquisition #startupacquisition

As I've posted, Issuu was acquired last month, and I'll be sharing tips I learned along the way that I hope will be helpful for those thinking about or going through a large tech acquisition as we just completed. The #LawFirm and specific lawyers matter A LOT! There's so much more to what lawyers do related to an acquisition beyond the details of the purchase agreement. We worked with Lawrence M. Chu & team at Goodwin including Katherine Baudistel Rachel Totten Lucy Tataryan Daisy Beckner. If you are the CEO of a tech company and have aspirations to get acquired or acquire companies, work with Larry and his team and start NOW. This team gives their all for their clients. They truly care at a human level. During the term sheet and purchase agreement negotiations, they worked thru the night regularly to make sure we had a crisp pace. There was so much more to it as well. Below are some of the things to consider and why working with Larry & team worked for us: -Make sure your lawyer knows your business. We didn't just parachute in a firm to help us with M&A. Goodwin were our lawyers for 7 years and were able to more fully partner with us in the process because of that familiarity. They sat in our board meetings and had been involved in our fund raising as well as helped over the years when challenges arose. - Work with a lawyer that has done the deal you're looking to do with the kinds of acquirers that are relevant. Pattern recognition is valuable. Throughout our process, Larry was able to help guide the negotiations and discussions in ways that enabled us to avoid drawn out arguments. -Don't rush on the Details. We ended up spending extra time and addressing more details in the term sheet than might be normal. This created some frustration up front, but made the overall process smoother and more clear. -Get a lawyer that is deeply engaged in your ecosystem. Larry hustles. He's seemingly at every relevant tech conference and event and really gets to know people. It means he has a deep network across the industry that he can call on for insight and advice and he used it well in our case. -Work with a lawyer that can help with the creative strategies related to the acquisition. We had multiple options during our process. Larry helped engage more potential interest and helped ideate ways to approach and discuss with each. -Work with a firm that has specialists relevant to your particular structure. At Issuu, we were a US company with multiple international subsidiaries, each one having different nuances. While there was one main deal team we worked with at Goodwin, there were other lawyers behind the scenes making sure discussions ran smoothly related to our structure, ways in which revenue flowed between subsidiaries, IP and other elements. Goodwin is the number one M&A firm for a reason. We saw it in action. #MandA #Goodwinlaw #Acquisition #TechAcquisition #MergersAndAcquisitions #CEOLearning #StartUps #TechDeals

💡Being an incredible external advisor is about deeply caring, thinking like a founder/principal, creating strategies and implementing them, having a proactive vs. reactive mindset, acting like a true partner at every step, and making our clients smarter than they already are. 🙏 We @Goodwin are very grateful to have the best founders and operators choosing us for their most important matters… #goodwinlaw #strategic #partners to #innovators #founders #CEOs #executives #investors #technology #MandA

🚀 Wondering what Growth Equity is all about? Let's break it down! 💼 Growth Equity involves firms investing in minority stakes in companies with proven business models looking to scale up. But wait, there's more! Some firms also delve into "growth buyout" strategies, akin to traditional leveraged buyouts but with a twist of higher growth potential 📈💡 Now, here's where the confusion often kicks in: Growth Equity encompasses two distinct strategies, and many top firms engage in both. Here's the lowdown: Strategy 1️⃣: "Late-Stage Venture Capital" focuses on snagging minority stakes in cash-flow-negative-yet-high-growth companies eyeing expansion and future public offerings or acquisitions. Valuations soar, returns hinge on future growth prospects, and deals revolve around primary capital injection. Think of it as investing in the Ubers and Airbnbs before their IPOs. Strategy 2️⃣: "Growth Buyouts" lean towards the traditional leveraged buyouts style but with a twist. PE firms acquire a more significant chunk of the company, often grabbing majority control. Companies are typically profitable, returns are more moderate, and founders might cash out some shares. Debt financing takes the stage, and Growth Equity firms often lead the investment pack. As the landscape evolves, many Growth Equity firms transition towards the "growth buyout" realm as their assets under management expand 📊💼 Ready to navigate the nuances of Growth Equity like a pro? Let's dive in and explore the dynamic world of investment strategies! 💥✨  💼 https://www.duedilio.com/ 📧 [email protected] ☎️ 866-376-5544 #Duedilio #duediligence #legalDD #megersandacquisitions

🎉𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 (𝗚𝗣𝗘) – 𝗔 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀🎉 Three years ago today, I took a leap of faith and began my journey with Global Power Energy (GPE). It was a Monday, just after I had wrapped up my time leading Connections at AEMO that previous Friday. I found myself staring at a blank slate, with a long list of tasks—insurance, contracts, branding, strategy, direction—so much to figure out and so much to do. But I knew that the first step was simply to start. In those initial weeks, something amazing happened: we landed our first client, Metka, and sent out our first invoice within the first month. It was a moment that not only confirmed we were on the right path but also set the tone for what GPE would become. From the very beginning, I was fortunate to have the support of people who believed in GPE’s potential, helping us grow even when we were just an idea. Building GPE has required sacrifices, not just from me but also from my family, who have stood by me through long hours and countless challenges. Their unwavering support has been a cornerstone of GPE’s success, allowing us to focus on growth and delivering value to our clients. Within the first few months, our team began to expand, and the power of recommendations played a crucial role—not just for me, but for those who took a chance on an unproven startup. Their trust in GPE was instrumental in those early days. As we moved into the next year, with less than six months of operations under our belt, we welcomed five new team members, including the integration of NEMLog with Geoff Eldridge. This was a key milestone, allowing us to continue contributing to nation-changing projects with passion and purpose. In these three years, GPE has doubled in size every year, and today we are a team of about 50 incredible professionals. This growth wouldn’t have been possible without the trust of our clients, the dedication of our team, and the unwavering support of those who believed in us from the start. Reflecting on this journey, I am filled with gratitude for everyone who has been part of GPE’s story. To our clients, thank you for your trust. To our team, thank you for your hard work and commitment. And to our supporters, thank you for believing in what GPE could become. Your contributions have been invaluable, and I am excited about what the future holds as we continue this journey together. Here’s to many more years of growth, learning, and success! #Anniversary #Growth #Sacrifice #Gratitude #Energy #Innovation #Teamwork #GlobalPowerEnergy #Family #Entrepreneur #Startup

HELP ME HELP YOU -- I reference this post with folks almost daily! The TLDR is when making a request (1) make it ridiculously easy and (2) make it clear what's in it for them. Read the full Ubiquity Ventures post: https://lnkd.in/gWwtjzG4 #networking

When Bad Hires Hold Founders to Ransom... I have noticed a pattern in the applications from founders who want to collaborate with us to learn how to build systems and foundations, grow revenue, and hire the right team so they can scale without continuously fixing mistakes and wasting crucial time and investors' money. It normally goes like this ↴ 'We raised a Pre-Seed or Seed round but spent most of the capital on' ↴ → Testing the market → Building the product → Hiring team members → Paying mentors and advisors You raised money and you're off to the races because you think you know what you're doing and no one out there knows better, right? W R O N G! Most founders won't tell you this, but the most burning question after a successful fundraise is ↴ 'What's next?' We are always happy to help, but in many cases, startups are already beyond help, and there's very little we can do, especially if you have spent most of the capital on bells and whistles without tangible results. It drives me crazy when I get on a call with a founder and dedicate my time, yet they tell me they have the best CMO or VP of Sales. If that were the case, you wouldn't be on the call with me. You also tell me you want to do due diligence on my team before we start working together, and that would be a great move if it weren't for... Do you even compute what's happening at this point? Honestly, think. The people you hired wasted all the capital, yet you still dance to their tune. It's them you needed to do due diligence on, not us, in the first place. At that point, you need to take a long, hard look at yourself and admit that you made horrible hires. Unless you seek help, they will drive your business into the ground. Good hires will never hide behind screens and will always be open to new learnings, second opinions, and collaborations. Part of the job of being a founder is making tough decisions. Yes, you will get some of them wrong, but you are in charge of the ship, and you must not succumb to pressure from other people. After you have completed your raise, speak to people like me, ask for second and third opinions and you will see what I mean. Please remember, no matter what people promise you... If they don't have repeatable success at the same stage solving exact bottlenecks to unlock immediate revenue growth and don't understand how they are tied to milestones, they are learning on the job, and that's expensive! Do you have a story about bad hiring decisions you've made? If you want to learn how to grow revenue and raise from a point of strength Subscribe to the Bedrokk newsletter here bit.ly/3IGO9TF and receive practical, actionable, and relevant GTM insights every Wednesday. #startups #founders #investors #gotomarketstrategy #venturecapital ___________________________________ Did you like this post? Connect or Follow Evaldas Girskus Want to see all my posts? Ring that 🔔 and Follow #thestartupguy

#NYC-based Tandym Group #Acquired Kolter Solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Tandym is backed by Mill Rock Capital, a growth and operations-oriented private investment firm that invests in well-positioned #businesses in North America, and ICG, a global alternative asset manager. Based in Maitland, Florida, Kolter is a #recruiting and staff augmentation firm specializing in Healthcare IT with an additional focus on professional IT, engineering and digital/creative #placements. The expertise, #relationships, and goodwill that Kolter has developed over its 14 years of operation will strengthen Tandym’s existing presence in the Florida market as well as its focus on #Healthcare IT. Tandym is a leading consulting, #recruitment, and workforce solutions company with offices #throughout the U.S. Named one of Inc. Magazine’s fastest #growing companies. The company serves clients across a broad range of #verticals, including healthcare, technology and #professional services (which includes accounting, financial services, HR/people & operations, and legal). Tandym Group Kolter Solutions Mill Rock Capital Chris Whalen Byrne Mulrooney To share your startup story write us on - [email protected] #tandym #acquisition #startup

Husk Talent is an up and coming recruiting company who is always looking at ways to differentiate ourselves from other search firms. Aside from having a niche in early and growth stage GTM, we try to offer up as much value as possible to the clients and investors we work with. Some of those examples include: Sharing great candidates who are actively looking Introducing investors to Founders who are currently raising money Helping with back channel references Offering up market data on comp, trends etc. It's not easy, and the grind is real but we're making headway.