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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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Trello Announces New Mobile Offline Capabilities: Newsletter February 10, 2017
The Nor’easter may have hit us hard here in Boston, but the FE team hasn’t slowed down. This week we listed a $5.98M education business that provides online courses in various fields of coding you may be interested in. We’re also featuring an apparel store with over 1000 unique designs. If you looking for more listings in SaaS and e-commerce, then you’ll find our listing page very useful.
Facebook’s EoY 2016 Earnings Higher Than Predicted: Newsletter February 3, 2017
More quarterly earnings from the big tech players like Facebook and Amazon came out this week. After the bell closed on Thursday, Amazon’s numbers fell short of Wall Street predictions, whereas Facebook earnings exceeded expectations. Even though numbers weren’t as expected for Amazon, there have been reports that it is in talks with PayPal for a potential acquisition. Amazon is estimated to make up 74.1% of all online sales, all good news for PayPal.
Amazon Consolidating FBA Fees Could Mean Price Increase for Store Owners: Newsletter January 20, 2017
Effective on February 22nd, Amazon will be consolidating fulfillment fees, with the (suspected) aim of increasing prices for store owners using their warehouses as a cheap source of storage. If you are sitting on stock for more than 60-90 days, you may wish to look further into your inventory levels to see how you might be affected. As always, we will be updating our Amazon FBA Policy Updates guide, so stay tuned for more information on this and other Amazon changes.
Trello Acquired by Atlassian: Newsletter January 13, 2017
We’ve kicked off 2017 in style, listing over $6M in new SaaS and content businesses for sale. A few of these are still in pre-marketing, so if you have not yet received information on them make sure to fill out our investor form so we can better match you to our current and new listings. With over $15M in our short-term pipeline, there has never been a better time to get on our pre-marketing lists
IBM’s Watson Explorer Implemented at Japanese Mutual Life Insurance Firm: Newsletter January 6, 2017
It’s been a crazy start to the New Year with a number of excellent businesses coming through the pipeline, soon to be (or already) listed.
Amazon Vehicles – What Does it Mean for Amazon and Entrepreneurs?
Amazon has just launched a new “automotive community” called Amazon Vehicles, which aims to provide an all-in-one research platform for people looking to purchase a new car, parts or accessories. It will allow customers to make an informed buying decision by offering specifications, key features, videos, community reviews, and images for thousands of different car models and parts.
Our 6th Birthday Giveaway!
This year we celebrated our 6th birthday, marking over half a decade in the online business brokerage industry. In that time, we have completed $60M in business sales across 400 acquisitions, opened three offices on three continents, and developed a team of over 20 individuals to drive value every day to our loyal and growing client base.
E-commerce Success: 40+ Experts Share Their Knowledge
We have over 6 years of extensive experience selling E-commerce businesses of all sizes and in all niches. In that time, we have found e-commerce businesses to be among the most commonly requested by our buyers. If you aspire to build your own e-commerce business and one day sell it, then you should take notes from the experts below. They lay it all out and explain exactly what you need to see success with an e-commerce business.
$12M in Sales: Our 1H’16 in Review
The first half of 2016 saw FE International post record sales, closing c.$12M in online business sales across 44 deals in the SaaS, e-commerce and content niches.
