Mon.May 08, 2023

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Go1 snaps up speed reading app Blinkist to expand in enterprise learning

TechCrunch: M&A

After raising $100 million at a valuation of over $2 billion last year, the Australian ed-tech startup Go1 is making an acquisition and getting some investment to expand its reach and technology to serve the market of corporate online learning. 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.

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10 Concepts We Can Learn About ETA on How2Exit's Interview W/Carlos Rodriguez Laconi Successful on Successful Exit

How2Exit

10 Concepts We Can Learn About ETA on How2Exit's Interview W/Carlos Rodriguez Laconi Successful on Successful Exit Watch Here Here is what my team and I learned from this interview: (These are notes from team members, writers, sometimes AI, and even listeners who submitted what i learned loosely edited and shared here) - If it seems a bit unrefined, you're reading our notes, so. yeah.

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Qualcomm acquires Autotalks to boost Snapdragon’s automotive safety technology, reportedly for $350-400M

TechCrunch: M&A

Qualcomm’s longer term bet on the automotive sector as a lucrative customer base for its chips and related communications technology is getting a significant push today: The company announced that it is acquiring Autotalks , a fabless chipmaker out of Israel that builds semiconductor and system-on-a-chip technology to aid in automotive safety; sources tell us Qualcomm is paying between $350 million and $400 million for the startup.

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Corporate Giants Buy Up Primary Care Practices at Rapid Pace

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Large health insurers and other companies are especially keen on doctors’ groups that care for patients in private Medicare plans.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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North America Proxy Voting and Engagement Guidelines

The Harvard Law School Forum

Posted by Benjamin Colton, State Street Global Advisors, on Monday, May 8, 2023 Editor's Note: Benjamin Colton is Global Head of Asset Stewardship at State Street Global Advisors. This post is based on his SSGA memorandum. State Street Global Advisors’ Proxy Voting and Engagement Guidelines [1] for North America outline our approach to voting and engaging with companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States and Canada.

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How to build an integrated 3-way model:

Presser & Co

In our last newsletter, we discussed why you would build a 3-way model if you were planning to sell your business. In a nutshell, it’s because buyers more and more build a 3-way model to: (a) understand how your business works and (b) to analyse the impact on their own financial statements should they acquire your business (for strategics). By providing a pre-built 3-way model to potential buyers, you are guiding each buyer to assess your business rapidly and as a result, buyers can all assess y

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Presser & Co’s BeeReadi Service

Presser & Co

Today we’ll look at a Presser & Co sister company called BeeReadi. Presser & Co’s “be ready to sell” product was born during COVID, when the speed and rhythm of M&A transactions seemed to get faster. During COVID times, buyers became less tolerant of sellers who couldn’t quickly provide a fully de-bugged 3-way model that could be updated every month.

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Preparing Your Private Company for Sale

PCE

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Creating a “Powerhouse of Solutions” in Advanced Manufacturing

Focus Investment Banking

In our ongoing series “American Made,” we take an in-depth look at the revitalization of the U.S.-based advanced manufacturing business, specifically how small machine shops are managing increased order volume at the same time they are coping with a shortage of skilled technicians, technological transformations, and other challenges. In our most recent installment , we interviewed Steve Hillard, Chairman & CEO of Illinois-based H3 Manufacturing Group, LLC.

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2023 Global Equipment Rental Industry Report

Benchmark International

The global equipment rental industry is rapidly expanding, with the global market size forecast to reach $120.7 billion by 2027. The equipment rental industry is set to experience significant growth in the coming years and is becoming an increasingly important part of the global economy.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.

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Fear of Financial Insecurity: Overcoming Concerns About Selling a Business

Sun Acquisitions

Selling a business is a big decision requiring careful thought and preparation. One of the main concerns for business owners when it comes to selling is whether they will be able to maintain their current lifestyle after the sale. Financial insecurity can be frightening, but there are ways to ease the fear and ensure you’re in good financial standing after the sale.

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Presser & Co’s BeeReadi Service

Presser & Co

Today we’ll look at a Presser & Co sister company called BeeReadi. Presser & Co’s “be ready to sell” product was born during COVID, when the speed and rhythm of M&A transactions seemed to get faster. During COVID times, buyers became less tolerant of sellers who couldn’t quickly provide a fully de-bugged 3-way model that could be updated every month.