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Our startup handles a lot of user data. What privacy, security, or compliance documentation will acquirers expect us to provide (e.g., GDPR policies, SOC 2 certification)?

iMerge Advisors

Summary of: What Privacy, Security, and Compliance Documentation Will Acquirers Expect? In this article, well outline the key privacy, security, and compliance documentation that buyers especially private equity firms and strategic acquirers expect to see during due diligence.

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The Truth About Unsolicited Private Equity Offers (and What Founders Should Do Next)

Software Equity Group

If you are leading a software company generating between $5 million and $50 million in revenue, there is a good chance you have received unsolicited outreach from private equity firms or strategic acquirers. Private equity firms have over $2.5 Why You Are Getting Offers Private equity firms are not just looking for revenue growth.

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Breaking Down the FOCUS Sell-Side Process

Focus Investment Banking

Our clients are usually founder-owned businesses that work with us on their first sale transaction, often to a larger company or private equity-backed group. Our extensive experience working opposite private equity acquirers tells us that a structured process is best. Our healthcare services clients (e.g.,

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Scaling up your business without hiring full-time staff

Growth Business

By Anna Jordan on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Scaling up your business is hard and thats before you take incoming tax rises into account. McKinsey reckons that 60 per cent of employees could save 30 per cent of their time with workflow automation, with automated accounting software, for instance.

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Equity Research vs. Investment Banking: Careers, Compensation, Exits, and AI/Automation Risk

Mergers and Inquisitions

We sometimes get questions about why we dont offer an equity research course. People are convinced that financial modeling in equity research is vastly different from investment banking and that research requires different or more specialized skills. IB is all about deals , while ER is all about coverage.

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Sports Investment Banking: How to Win the Super Bowl and the World Cup in the Same Year

Mergers and Inquisitions

But this started changing in the 2010s and early 2020s as team values skyrocketed and billionaires, sovereign wealth funds , and sports private equity firms all jumped into the sector. Regulations – Does the league allow private equity or other financial sponsor ownership? What is Sports Investment Banking? Can teams carry debt?

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We had a few early contractors who never signed IP assignment agreements. How big of an issue is that during due diligence, and what can we do now to fix it?

iMerge Advisors

Why IP Assignment Matters in M&A Buyersespecially strategic acquirers and private equity firmsare buying more than just revenue. Buyers may demand indemnities, escrow holdbacks, or even reduce the purchase price to account for the risk. Start by identifying the gaps, securing retroactive assignments, and documenting your efforts.

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