Forget IPO. The New Goal? Get Acquired
Economists might explain the decline in IPOs through market conditions. The start-up and venture capital communities see it differently. Read more
Growth Through Acquisition
An Acquisition Without the Acrimony?
Lots of acquisitions lead to redundancies, lay-offs, and ultimately unhappy marriages. But they don't have to be that way. Read more
Dude, How Has Thrillist Grown So Fast?
In 2010, Thrillist founders Ben Lerer and Adam Rich knew it was time to diversify their revenue. Here's how they did it. Watch video
Facebook Might Spoil Yahoo's Acquisition Party
Yahoo is eyeing the blogging platform Tumblr, but Facebook might beat it to the buzzer. Read more
Bought By My Dream Acquirer for Hundreds of Millions
The CEO of Happy Family, Shazi Visram, talks about the recent acquisition by Danone, the company's future, and her new role. Read more
Recent Growth Through Acquisition Articles
Danone Acquires Happy Family
The fast-growing organic baby food company hands over 90 percent in equity to Danone for hundreds of millions of dollars. Founder and CEO Shazi Visram couldn... Read more
Now This Is a PR Crisis 
John Mackey, Whole Foods CEO and founder, talks about when he was investigated by the FTC and slammed in the national press for weeks. Watch video
Why I Enjoy Working for My Company's Acquirer
Most CEO's of acquired companies stick around less than a year, but Honest Tea's Seth Goldman explains why he's staying put at Coca-Cola. Read more
The Most Fascinating (and Depressing) Deal of the Day
"Groupon clone" is perhaps the biggest Silicon Valley meme of the decade. News of a company merger illuminates why you should avoid getting anywhere near the... Read more
6 Reasons to Choose a Strategic Buyer Over Private Equity
Nine years and three suitors after he was first approached, this entrepreneur decided to sell to a publicly-traded strategic buyer. Here's why. Read more
What Investors Want to Know Before They Commit
A Fortune 100 investor outlines what questions he would ask before signing on the dotted line. Read more
How to Thrive (at a Big Company) After Acquisition
Can a mission-driven enterprise accelerate impact within a larger corporation? Read more
How We Hired 17,000 People in 3 Years
Acquisitions don't have to be a human resource nightmare. The top job creator in America pulls them off seamlessly. Here's how. Read more
How John Borthwick Tries to Reinvent Digg
Earlier this year, John Borthwick's Betaworks acquired the lagging social news website Digg. Here he talks about how Digg became a start-up again. Watch video
Start-up Investing: Head Versus Heart
Over the years, we've had lots of chances to invest in other businesses. But it never felt right. Until now. Read more
A Roadmap of Yahoo's (Potential) Acquisition Targets
Marissa Mayer made her first official acquisition last week with Stamped. She plans to continue the buying spree. Which start-ups are next? Read more
Inside Geoloqi's Unusual (& Fascinating) Acquisition
There's nothing typical about founder Amber Case. And this isn't your typical M&A deal. Here's how it happened. Read more
Apple Has Loads of Cash. Which Start-ups Might it Snatch Up?
Apple could make a huge acquisition. But entrepreneurs have an exit opportunity there, too. Here are some start-ups that may be on Apple's radar. Read more
Acquisition or Partnership? How to Decide
If you're thinking about forming a partnership or acquiring another business, these questions will make it easier to decide which option is best. Read more
Microsoft Acquires Yammer for $1.2 Billion
After meteoric user-growth and a fresh $85 million infusion of funding, the social network for business was just acquired by Microsoft. Read more
