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BuzzFeed Strikes Deal to Sell ‘Hot Ones’ Company for $82.5 Million

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The sale, to a group that includes the shows host, Sean Evans, and Soros Fund Management, will allow BuzzFeed to pay down tens of millions of dollars in debt.

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Servexo Open to Grow With Ideal Capital Partner

The Deal

which services the corporate, government, healthcare, education and utilities sectors, is prepared to entertain serious discussions with potential investors in the next three to six months. The company has accumulated some debt to run business operations but has its sights set on reducing leverage over the next couple of years.

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When Your Wish Can Go Too Far

Successful Acquisitions

Founded as the humbly named Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923, the company has shaped mass market entertainment and popular culture for a century. Disney’s creations and captivating content revolutionized motion pictures, television, and theme parks.

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Founder’s Five: Alan Forbes, F.I.R.S.T. Institute

Tyton Partners

Institute to equip students with the technical knowledge and creative skills needed for successful careers in the digital media and entertainment industries. A non-intuitive insight we’ve gained is the immense value of building a debt-free company without start-up seed money. Alan Forbes and Donney Smith founded F.I.R.S.T.

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Succession Review: The Best Finance TV Show and One of the Best Shows of All Time

Mergers and Inquisitions

And yes, there’s even a plot point about debt covenants , of all things. All these shows can be entertaining, but the writing quality isn’t the same. But I can say that it is my favorite show and the most entertaining and relevant series around if you’re interested in finance.

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M&A is Active in Data Analytics

Solganick & Co.

The company went after verticals it believed might be especially underserved, like healthcare, financial services, advertising, retail and entertainment — and claimed to count several Fortune 500 brands in its customer base. billion, including debt. Buoyed by that customer acquisition momentum, Samooha raised $12.5

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What is a Term Sheet? Term Sheet Template and Negotiation for SaaS Businesses

Software Equity Group

That’s because–assuming a cash-free, debt-free structure–anything defined as indebtedness reduces your company’s valuation dollar-for-dollar. For example, they will commonly disclose the source of the prospective buyer’s financing, such as whether they plan to raise debt for the purchase or withdraw funds from their existing cash reserves.