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Valuing a business is extremely difficult, whether it is your own or someone else’s. Like beauty, value is often in the eye of the beholder
Saturday, 10 March 2012
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Due diligence is the term given to the process whereby the potential buyer of a business investigates the company’s performance and valuation.
Saturday, 10 March 2012
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There are number of ways to find a business to buy. Some are obvious, but a few are more subtle.
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Acquiring or merging with another business is one of the best ways to dramatically increase the size and scale of your company.
Thursday, 08 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Australian software giant Atlassian has acquired US-based instant messaging network HipChat for an undisclosed sum.
Tuesday, 06 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Melbourne start-up Booki.sh has been acquired by US-based eBook distributor OverDrive for an undisclosed sum, with Booki.sh continuing to operate under its original name.
Monday, 05 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
US group buying giant LivingSocial has acquired Australian start-up Jump On It, one year after taking a 31% stake in the company, in a deal believed to be worth around $40 million.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Retail Food Group’s $30 million acquisition of Pizza Capers will “supercharge” the growth and operations of Pizza Capers’ franchisees, co-founder Anthony Russo says.
Monday, 27 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Apple has acquired Australian start-up Chomp for around $US50 million but is remaining tight-lipped over what it plans to do with the Chomp app, which is used to search the App Store.
Monday, 20 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Groupon has acquired two US-based mobile start-ups as it hones in on the mobile market, hot on the heels of new data that shows the mobile, social and deals categories led private tech investments in 2011.
Friday, 17 February 2012
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Madeleine Heffernan
Under-pressure surfwear chain Billabong International has emerged from a trading halt to play hardball on a private equity offer and deliver a wide-ranging plan to cut costs.
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The Asia-Pacific is the second top region for global deals in the internet and technology sector, a new report reveals, with US investors becoming increasingly interested in Australian companies.
Wednesday, 08 February 2012
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Craig Yeung
The simpler the structure and the more organised your documentation is, the easier and more attractive it will be for the buyer, all other things being equal.
Thursday, 02 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Accountancy software company Xero has raised $15 million to fund global growth and has made its first acquisition for the year, snapping up Max Solutions in a deal worth almost $5 million.
Monday, 30 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Facebook could file for an initial public offering as early as this week, according to reports, which would value the company at up to $US100 billion.
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Personal care company The Heat Group has acquired natural skincare retailer Billie Goat Soap for an undisclosed sum, saying it intends to make further acquisitions as it expands its portfolio.
Friday, 20 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Twitter has acquired social aggregation service Summify for an undisclosed sum, two years after its Romanian-born founders relocated to Vancouver.
Thursday, 05 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Australian merger and acquisition activity soared in 2011, thanks to multibillion dollar deals made by major mining companies, but Australian IPO volume was at its lowest level since 2001.
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
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Michelle Hammond
Online crowdsourcing start-up DesignCrowd has acquired Texan company Brandstack for an undisclosed sum, combining the service with its existing community to launch BrandCrowd.
Thursday, 15 December 2011
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Michelle Hammond
Sydney-based group-buying firm Dealised has acquired Hong Kong-based company Localy Network Limited for an undisclosed sum, as Dealised seeks to drive its expansion across Asia.
Thursday, 08 December 2011
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Michelle Hammond
Start-ups looking to be acquired by Google may already be on the company’s radar, with chairman Eric Schmidt saying the search engine giant acquires a company every week.
Tuesday, 06 December 2011
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Michelle Hammond
Online payments business Paymate has been acquired by point-of-sale finance provider FlexiGroup, reportedly for less than $5 million, as the eCommerce sector continues to grow.
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
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Michelle Hammond
People who start a business after being laid off need to manage their emotions as much as their finances, an expert says, in the wake of a Federal Government forecast of a rise in unemployment.
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
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Michelle Hammond
Service-based businesses have trumped food retail as the most popular type of franchise for new franchisees, new research reveals, due to smaller start-up costs and stronger trading conditions.
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