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Strategic Finance Jobs: An Upgrade Over Corporate Finance, or a Smoke Screen for Standard FP&A Work?

Mergers and Inquisitions

This trend began with Dropbox in 2012 , and following some very aggressive marketing , seemingly every other tech company – and many non-tech companies – copied them and created their own Strategic Finance jobs. We’re thinking of putting more sales reps on our top 10 client accounts in North America. end up in these roles.

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Understanding the Differences Between Sell Side and Buy Side in M&A Markets

Devensoft

One of the key advantages of sell side M&A is that it allows the seller to control the process, setting the terms and conditions of the sale and choosing the most favorable offer. One example of a successful sell side M&A deal is the sale of Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012. The deal was valued at $4.05

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Strategic Corporate Development in M&A: Driving Innovation and Growth Opportunities

Devensoft

Valuation methods can include discounted cash flow analysis, comparable company analysis, and precedent transaction analysis. The acquisition also provided Microsoft with access to LinkedIn’s vast user base and data, which it could leverage for its advertising and sales efforts.

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Meet the Top Strategic Buyers Investing in SaaS

Software Equity Group

Since its founding in 2012, the private-equity-backed company has made 69 investments. The software offers features for PLM, sales order management, sourcing and logistics, warehouse management, financial management, and business intelligence. Aptean has 3,500 employees and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.

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The essential guide to raising private equity

Growth Business

After a period of approximately three to seven years the company would seek an exit, either in the form of a sale to another buyer or a public listing. Capital is available, valuations have started to normalise and the debt markets are still supportive – albeit with greater scrutiny and higher costs.

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Tech unicorns UK – complete guide to the billion-dollar club

Growth Business

This valuation is either achieved through an equity financing round or via financial performance indicators. UK tech unicorns: the complete list #1 – Checkout.com Value: $35.4bn Founded: 2012 What do they do? In August 2021, ZEPZ raised $292m in a funding round which saw its valuation increase to $5bn. #7

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Creating Shareholder Value Through Strategic Acquisitions

Sun Acquisitions

This can lead to increased sales, revenue growth, and market share. Financial Valuation: The acquisition price should be fair and reflect the target company’s value. This involves carefully evaluating the target company’s financial performance, market position, management team, and potential synergies.