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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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8 SEO Best Practices for Your Website Business
Search engine optimization: a buzzword you often hear. But what is the importance of SEO, and what are some Google SEO best practices? SEO is when you make changes to your website and content to make your site more attractive to Google and other search engines. The better your SEO, the higher your site will rank in keyword search and website visibility. Whether you are a website developer or an online business owner, adequately adapting your SEO strategy will only improve your website metrics and the satisfaction of your customers.
What is Escrow? A Comprehensive Guide for New Business Owners
Escrow is a financial arrangement in which a third party holds and regulates the payment of funds or the transfer of property between two parties. This ensures that the transaction is completed according to the terms agreed. Escrow is commonly used in business acquisitions to protect both buyers and sellers from fraud or non-performance.
Online Business Due Diligence: 6 Things to Vet
Having made an offer for a business, had it accepted by the seller and signed a letter of intent (LOI), the transaction will proceed to due diligence. For larger website acquisitions, depending on relative size and complexity, due diligence is likely to be the most lengthy aspect of the business sale process.
Buying an Internet Business: Advanced Due Diligence
With an offer accepted on an internet business, attention in the buying process will move to the task of due diligence (DD). We’ve written before about how best to structure due diligence and in this article we will dig deeper into each area, giving buyers a much stronger sense on what to look for and how to go about finding it.
What the Proposed Capital One and Discover Megadeal Says About the M&A Landscape
In the realm of mergers and acquisitions, the proposed megadeal between Capital One and Discover stands as a testament to the evolving landscape of strategic transactions. Amidst economic uncertainties and regulatory scrutiny, Wall Street remains cautiously optimistic, navigating a delicate balance between opportunity and risk. This analysis delves into the factors shaping the current M&A environment and strategies for charting a course forward in this dynamic landscape.
Top 20 E-commerce Podcasts
With over 2 million podcasts currently on the market, it can be hard to find the ones that are truly worth your time and attention. We’ve sifted through a lot of podcasts to find the best ones for you. If you’re in the e-commerce space and are looking for resources, here is a list we compiled of the top 20 e-commerce podcasts and what they’re all about. Learn from other people’s mistakes and hear stories from merchants and experts in the e-commerce sphere so you can scale your e-commerce business.
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“I felt like on top of the process, I knew what was going on at all times. If I didn’t understand something, there would always be patient people on FE’s team to explain to me what was happening and why. So yeah, in an unknown world, I felt very equipped and always trusted that things were going well and progressing nicely. ”
Verma Farms Case Study: Founder AJ Agrawal Talks E-commerce Growth and Life Changing Exit
AJ Agrawal has been starting businesses ever since he can remember. From creating and selling energy drinks to his classmates in third grade to founding a successful marketing agency, his entrepreneurial spirit runs deep. Most recently, he built and sold Verma Farms for an impressive high 7-figure sum.
FE International Hires Veteran Investment Banker Randal V. Stephenson to Lead Investment Banking Business
The firm is pleased to announce the appointment of Randal Stephenson as the new Head of Investment Banking at FE International. With a proven track record spanning over 25 years in management and finance, Stephenson brings invaluable expertise to the organization. His leadership will drive the expansion of the investment banking platform, complementing the existing Due Diligence & Accounting Advisory and M&A Advisory businesses, and further enhancing the firm’s capabilities in delivering comprehensive services to clients.
