How to Find the Perfect Acquisition Target
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StumbleUpon CEO Steps Down
As Garrett Camp announces he'll be leaving daily duties at the company he built, sold, bought back, and ran for a decade, Inc. looks back at how he did it. Read more
When a Strategic Acquisition Makes Sense
We’re considering buying a small firm to build on our organic growth strategy. But the prospect scares the daylights out of us. Read more
Mergers & Acquisitions: When to Buy Your Rival
For Billtrust CEO Flint Lane, the acquisition made perfect business sense. But could he really write a big check to his longtime nemesis? Read more
How an Acquisition is Like a Romance
Veteran entrepreneurs explain the realities of successfully negotiating the sale of a business. Turns out, many of them feel it's a lot like dating. Read more
How Instagram Grew From Foursquare Knock-Off to $1 Billion Photo Empire
How do you make a billion dollars in two years? Here's a narrative look through the brief, hectic, (and lucky), 14 months of Kevin Systrom's life growing Ins... Read more
How to Integrate a Company You Acquire: 6 Steps
Merging a business into your own is like rebuilding a plane while in flight. Here’s how to keep flying. Read more
8 Steps to Acquiring a Business
How to apply Sun Tzu strategies to business acquisition. Read more
Acquired Companies Can Retain Independence, Innovation
Here's how one Israeli company acquired a start-up company, and helped innovation, independence, and creativity flourish there. Read more
Outsmart Your Competitors Every Time
How to leveraged a low-cost structure into a strategic growth plan focused on low-risk, low-cost acquisitions. Read more
Get an Offer That's Just Right
Finding the perfect investor can be a Goldilocks-type challenge. Here's how one company found that 'just right' investor. Read more
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
Mark Zuckerberg isn’t the only entrepreneur good at making bank. Here’s a look at the 9 entrepreneurs and (and one investor) that got filthy, stupid, abs... View slideshow
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
Twitter Acquires Whisper Systems
The micro-blogging site buys some help in the mobile security department. Read more
Microsoft Acquires VideoSurf
The video search technology, which cost Microsoft a reported $70 million, will be integrated into XBox. Read more
How to Buy a Business 
Tips to help you purchase a business. Also, Adam Witty, CEO and founder of Advantage Media Group, explains why it is essential to get to know the acquisition... Watch video
Zillow Acquires Diverse Solutions
The Inc. 5000 company that went public in July continues to grow through several high-profile acquisitions. Read more
Start-up Flowtown Acquired by Demandforce
Start-up Flowtown, which started out helping small businesses connect e-mail and social marketing, has been acquired by Demandforce. Read more
