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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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FE International Advises on the Sale of Drip to Leadpages
Earlier today Leadpages announced the acquisition of Drip, a California based automation-marketing software business with over 1,500 clients and 9 employees. Leadpages raised $27M in Series B funding in 2015, partly to fund acquisitions. Drip marks the first acquisition for Leadpages.
Double Your Freelancing Conference: Europe 2016
Last weekend, June 22-25, I attended the inaugural Double Your Freelancing Conference: Europe in Stockholm. Bringing together 100 of the world’s most talented freelancers, Brennan Dunn succeeded in organizing an amazing experience. The 4-day event was hosted at the sophisticated Japanese resort, Yasuragi Hasseludden. There were 10 headline speakers, 6 attendee talks, and 2 days packed with presentations all there to master the business behind freelance consulting.
Brexit: What Does It Mean for Online Business?
As Brexit whips the UK and Europe into a storm of uncertainty, small business owners in the U.S. are only seeing the dark clouds on the horizon, rightfully questioning how the historic move will affect their operations.
5 Questions to Ask Before Selling Your Online Business
If you have a growing, profitable online business, you’ve probably thought at one point about what kind of profit you could make from selling it. That answer depends on many different factors, so make sure you give it some thought before putting up a listing.
What Does the LinkedIn Acquisition Mean for SaaS Valuations?
Microsoft’s impending acquisition of LinkedIn has many speculating on what the move will mean for the future of both companies, as the professional social network comes with a number of assets that are likely to give its new parent company a serious edge on competitors, including the world’s largest SaaS company, Salesforce.
Improve Your New E-Commerce Business’ Cash Flow: Tips & Examples from Real Companies
Brian Mart is a freelance writer for MoneyCrashers and small business owner who writes about finance, technology, and business strategies.
Lead Generation Due Diligence: How to Evaluate a Lead Generation 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.
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.
