Growth Through Acquisition




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