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Selling an Edtech Business: The PositivePsychology.com Exit
PositivePsychology.com, a mission-driven edtech platform used by 19M+ professionals, was acquired in an 8-figure deal advised by FE International. This case study covers their growth, decision to sell, and the exit process.
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Q1 2016 in Review: Over $5M in Sales
Q1 2016 saw us build on the strong success seen in 2015 by completing 21 deals totaling $5M in value. As we approach our 6th anniversary, we are prouder than ever in our best-in-class team, processes and educational content, which is helping FE International champion the industry into a new era of safe, secure and successful deal making. With over $1.1M in revenue since the turn of the year, we continue to reinvest our resources into the future of this asset class and remain on track to reach our 10-year growth plan.

Affiliate Due Diligence: How to Evaluate an Affiliate Business
This article is part of our Internet Business Due Diligence series, in which we provide you with information on what makes a particular business model unique when it comes to due diligence. For more in-depth reading on due diligence, see our posts on Due Diligence of an Internet Business and Advanced Due Diligence.

News Briefs: Good News for Digital Advertisers
For the sixth year in a row, digital advertising revenue in the U.S. rose by the double digits, according to the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s annual report. The report also showed positive trends in mobile advertising, digital video and social media advertising.

News Briefs: Google Crack-Downs, Updates and More
Linking is a great way to drive traffic to your online business, but nobody said link building was easy. Still, you’d do best not to fall for a shady backlinking scheme. If you do, Google has your number.

News Briefs: FBA Sales Tax, Ignorance in Due Diligence, and the Trouble With Ad Blockers
News Briefs: FBA Sales Tax, Ignorance in Due Diligence, and the Trouble With Ad Blockers

Can Backlinks Affect Your Business Valuation?
The most loaded questions we receive have to do with online business valuation, and for good reason. There are a number of things that affect how much a business is worth, and when you consider the online nature of an enterprise, the list grows even longer.

A Business Case for Content Marketing: Building Website Value
Those of us who were there for the early days of content marketing have grown weary of so-called metrics like “brand awareness” and “site engagement,” because we know that those aren’t measurable outcomes and, even if they were, they’re meaningless if they don’t translate to better website value.
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What To Nail Down In Your Business Operations Before Selling
You may be thinking that because you have strong financial measures and good website traffic, then your online business is an attractive sell, but how easy is it going to be for a buyer to simply step in and start running your operation?
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How To Make Your SaaS Business More Attractive For Acquisition
Are you a SaaS business owner thinking about selling your business? SaaS companies are definitely hot right now for acquisitions, but you still could have trouble selling if you haven’t assessed your business from the perspective of potential buyers beforehand.