Beware the All-Stock Deal
A financier's pitch to buy your company may sound good in theory, but be skeptical if the currency being offered is stock and not cash. Read more
Growth Through Acquisition
Why You Should Attend Conferences
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Merging Corporate Cultures
Mergers and acquisitions can create strange bedfellows, but the drawbacks of companies' cultures not meshing together can have an impact on the bottom line. Read more
Financing a Business Acquisition
The credit crunch has led to an increase in seller financing, asset-based lending and alternative sources of capital for buyers. Read more
Choosing the Right Growth Strategy
There are many ways to guide a business through a period of expansion. Read more
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Groupon Acquires Social Shopping Start-up Mertado
The acquisition is the latest in a string for the Chicago-based daily deals company. Read more
Motorola Acquires SetJam
The two-year-old start-up has recommendations and personalization technology that could be used in Motorola set-top boxes. Next stop: Google? Read more
Entrepreneurs that Got Filthy Rich in 2011
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Two Upstarts Join Forces to Take on Apple
Voice technology firm Nuance acquires competitor Vlingo with hopes to take on Apple's iPhone 4S voice assistant, Siri. Read more
Stop Overpaying for Acquisitions
You want to grow your business but buying your growth may not be the best strategy. Read more
VerticalResponse Acquires Roost
The Inc. 5000 company bought Roost to help make it easier for small businesses to engage in social media marketing. Read more
Topguest Acquired By EzRez
The start-up's CEO and co-founder Geoff Lewis says the new partnership will help make a long-term impact on both the travel and loyalty industries. Read more
Jobs2Web Acquired for $110 Million
SuccessFactors CEO Lars Dalgaard hopes to use the Inc. 500 software company's cloud-based recruiting platform to create a "transformational social recruiting... Read more
How to Avoid a Bad Case of ‘Deal Fever’
The frenzy to snap up competitors as they come onto the market is ill-advised. You should do the proactive work upfront to avoid bad M&A decisions. Read more
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