TechCrunch: M&A

MAY 8, 2023

First, it is snapping up Blinkist , a startup out of Berlin that had built a platform to discover and read abbreviated versions of longer non-fiction books — “Blinks” that typically take no more than 15 minutes to read or listen to. Blinkist’s last valuation was $160 million in 2018 , when it raised $18.8

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How2Exit

MAY 22, 2023

Walker Diebold, bestselling author of “Buy Then Build: How to Acquisitions Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game,” experienced the stock market firsthand as a stockbroker and learned valuable lessons from his experiences. In 2018, Walker released his book “By Then Build” which was inspired by this idea.

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Growth Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Bristol has strong green credentials, with its fair share of cleantechs and was the first city in the UK to be named European Green Capital. In May 2023, engineering firm Dyson also announced plans to build a £100 million R&D hub in the city to be home to hundreds of software and AI engineers. million to date. #7 million to date.

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Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

It had produced its own fair share of tech companies: The Hut Group, Booking.com and Autotrader are some of its alumni. Last year, its tech start-ups raised a record £532m and it has seen steady venture capital investment since 2018. However, the biggest sector in the city is SaaS, with 12.5

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The TRADE

AUGUST 1, 2023

The US banks have grown in market share and importance and we’ve seen some changes amongst the regional players over that period,” adds Molavi. “We’ve We’ve seen market share consolidate to fewer players and I think we’ve been a big beneficiary of that theme.”

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The TRADE

AUGUST 21, 2023

From an EU perspective, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) re-addressed its tick size regime in 2018 to combat concerns that Brexit will leave trading venues in the EU at a competitive disadvantage. The proposals themselves have resulted in wide industry discussion.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Hedge fund launches now often choose outsourced trading over building their own capabilities. For them, it’s about building a brand with the sell-side, ensuring that they get all the resources they require.” But that’s not to say it’s going to be for everyone. The number now – in 2023 – is said to be well over 50.

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