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Short-Term Business Loans: Can Fast Financing Help Your Startup Grow?

Lighter Capital

Prominent SaaS financing solutions feature a straightforward application process, fast funding, flexible repayment terms, and, most important, zero equity dilution. Start by asking three crucial questions, then carefully weigh the pros and cons. QUESTION 1: What am I using the loan for?

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Uncovering Opportunities in the SaaS Space in 2022

FE International

At the lower end of the market, individuals are still leaving their jobs to buy businesses and, at the higher end, institutional investors and private equity firms have more capital available than ever before. We started getting approached by interested buyers about a year before we exited, unsolicited. B2B vs. B2C. Churn Rate.

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2022 Trends in Private Equity

Class VI Partner

2021 Private Equity M&A Recap 2022 Deal Activity, Lender Environment and Outlook Conclusion. 2021 private equity deal activity was record-breaking by nearly every metric. private equity deals surpassed $1 trillion for the first time ever and marked a whopping 83% dollar-value growth rate over 2020. KEY ARTICLE TAKEAWAYS.

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SaaS Valuations: How to Value a SaaS Business in 2022

FE International

Businesses that are 2 years old are the preferred entry point, and at 3+ years they start to receive more of a premium multiple. Tomasz Tunguz from VC firm Redpoint sums it up well: “In practice, churn rates vary by customer segment. So where to end up? Below we discuss six key topics to think about in the run-up to the sale.

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How to Make Your Content Business Attractive to Investors: Trends, Insights and Best Practices for 2022

FE International

Taking a closer look at deals we closed in 2021, we see deals by sector spread across B2B Services/Products/Reviews, education and health and fitness, each with 14% of the deals. Finally, the sectors Gaming & Entertainment and finance made up 7% of the deals we closed. I am super proud of what we’ve built with Newor Media.

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General trends in TMS solutions

Simply Treasury

The challenge number 1, which can make their job different and push them up within the finance organization. If you start from the belief that you are seeking the best or most suitable solution possible rather than perfection itself, you are more likely to be able to avoid that so common exasperation. The 8 predictions.