The Committed Innovator: Working with start-ups
Mckinsey and Company
MARCH 23, 2023
Innovators from large organizations talk about working with start-ups, and how each can support the other.
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Building a world-class Dutch start-up ecosystem
Mckinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
A strategy to both increase the number of start-ups and facilitate their ability to scale can elevate the Netherlands to a global leader in the world of entrepreneurship ecosystems.
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Fueling the Hungarian start-up ecosystem
Mckinsey and Company
JANUARY 31, 2023
Cooperation among all stakeholders would help the country create a start-up culture that could generate some 30,000 high-value-adding jobs and up to €1.3 billion in additional direct local spending.
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Start-up funding in logistics: Adjusting to a new reality
Mckinsey and Company
MAY 16, 2023
Funding for logistics start-ups tightened in 2022. Where are investors focusing their interest now?
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Conflicting Fiduciary Duties and Fire Sales of VC-backed Start-ups
Harvard Corporate Governance
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Posted by Bo Bian (University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business), Yingxiang Li (University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business), and Casimiro A.
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From start-up to scale-up: Accelerating growth in construction technology
Mckinsey and Company
MAY 3, 2023
To achieve scale, founders, executives, and investors in construction technology need to eliminate the barriers to efficient growth. Here’s how.
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How agtech start-ups can survive a capital drought
Mckinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Although agtech investment has fallen from last year’s peak, the surge in capital for start-ups over the past decade has created opportunities for smaller companies.
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What’s fueling Pakistan’s emerging start-up ecosystem
Mckinsey and Company
MAY 31, 2022
With a massive young, English-speaking population and a fast-growing, tech-savvy middle class, Pakistan has many ingredients for a thriving start-up ecosystem. So why is it only now starting to live up to its entrepreneurial potential, and where is it headed?
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How to make investments in start-ups pay off
Mckinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Both large corporations and start-ups have much to gain from collaboration, but corporate venture capital investments need a clear strategy, focus, and operating model.
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Recharge buys technology of failed battery start-up Britishvolt
Financial Times M&A
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Australian group has until end of next month to close deal to buy site of UK start-up
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Starting up as a new CFO
Mckinsey and Company
JANUARY 18, 2023
Congratulations, you’ve made it—now hit the ground running. Here are seven key mindsets and practices that effective CFOs adopt from day one.
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The Committed Innovator: The future of Israel’s start-up ecosystem
Mckinsey and Company
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Based on past successes within the world’s third-largest start-up ecosystem, two innovation leaders see technological and cultural change as catalysts for future growth.
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Hard choices: How Europe’s fastest-growing start-ups become unicorns
Mckinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Just one in ten start-ups valued at $100 million grows to $1 billion within four years. Here are five trade-offs they made to get there.
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How start-ups can manage uncertain times: Insights from leading European venture capitalists
Mckinsey and Company
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Start-ups are shifting their focus from fast-paced growth toward sustainable economics amid global headwinds. Four prominent European venture capitalists discuss how founders and funders can play the long game.
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Hyperscaling a fintech start-up: Lessons from Moss
Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 27, 2022
CEO and cofounder Ante Spittler discusses how an investor observation sparked the creation of a company that is valued at €500 million just two years after launch.
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Is this a tipping point for Japan’s start-ups?
Financial Times M&A
APRIL 5, 2023
Founders are now shifting to a view that selling through M&A is not an admission of failure
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Building a green business: Lessons from sustainability start-ups
Mckinsey and Company
APRIL 27, 2022
Green tech and climate technology companies are rapidly altering the competitive landscape. With sustainability now a business imperative, incumbents need to move quickly—or risk being left behind.
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122 What makes the difference for Europe’s top start-ups
Mckinsey and Company
APRIL 7, 2022
After years of enduring a relative innovation deficit, Europe’s start-up ecosystem is beginning to show renewed promise. The best performing companies offer a model for how to maintain the entrepreneurial momentum.
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Ryder Acquires Logistics Technology Start-Up Baton
Business Wire M&A
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
NYSE: R), a leader in supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions, announces it has acquired Baton, a San Francisco-based start-up known for the development of a proprietary logistics technology focused on optimizing transportation networks. MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #RyderEverbetter--Ryder System, Inc.
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Hard choices: How Europe’s start-ups can navigate the journey from centaur to unicorn
Mckinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Just one in ten start-ups valued at $100 million grows to $1 billion within four years. Here are five trade-offs they made to get there.
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65 Enhancing Valuation through Employee Ownership: The Benefits of ESOPs for Start-ups
Equilest
JANUARY 25, 2023
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) have become increasingly popular among start-ups as a way to enhance valuation and promote growth and retention. This article will explore the benefits of ESOPs for start-ups, including how they can be used to boost valuation, promote growth, and retain top talent.
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Enhancing Valuation through Employee Ownership: The Benefits of ESOPs for Start-ups
Equilest
JANUARY 25, 2023
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) have become increasingly popular among start-ups as a way to enhance valuation and promote growth and retention. This article will explore the benefits of ESOPs for start-ups, including how they can be used to boost valuation, promote growth, and retain top talent.
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BioNTech buys UK AI start-up InstaDeep in £562mn deal
Financial Times M&A
JANUARY 10, 2023
Covid-19 vaccine maker is looking to use machine learning to help discover new treatments
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Author Talks: How investing in ‘impact start-ups’ can help level the playing field
Mckinsey and Company
APRIL 21, 2023
Tech venture capitalists discuss how a bold experiment became a successful formula for closing gaps in access and opportunity for vulnerable communities.
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How to build a unicorn: Lessons from venture capitalists and start-ups
Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 19, 2022
New data highlights five things incumbent businesses could learn from venture capitalists and unicorns.
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From Don Papa to Casamigos: founders toast payday from spirits start-up boom
Financial Times M&A
JANUARY 20, 2023
New brands have been snapped up by multinationals but the market is increasingly crowded
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Tech start-ups shun Singapore and Hong Kong for US Spacs
Financial Times M&A
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Blank-cheque companies in Asian financial hubs show little results
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Biocodex Group Strengthens Its Position in the US Market With the Acquisition of Hilma, a Fast-Growing Natural Remedies Start-Up
Business Wire M&A
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biocodex Group strengthens its position in the US market with the acquisition of Hilma, a fast-growing natural remedies start-up.
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Samenvatting: Biocodex Group versterkt haar positie op de Amerikaanse markt met de overname van Hilma, een snelgroeiende start-up voor natuurlijke remedies
Business Wire M&A
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
PARIJS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biocodex, een expert in microbiota en de gezondheid van vrouwen, kondigt aan dat het een meerderheidsbelang heeft verworven in Hilma, een start-up gespecialiseerd in natuurlijke remedies in de Verenigde Staten.
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Exit Planning for Software Start-Ups
Quantive
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Build an entrepreneurial family dynasty or look for an exit to become […]
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Axios to be sold to Cox Enterprises as legacy media pursue start-ups
Financial Times M&A
AUGUST 8, 2022
$525mn purchase of politics and business publisher follows dealmaking wave for digital news groups
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79 Biocodex Groupe stärkt ihre Position auf dem US-Markt mit der Übernahme von Hilma, einem schnell wachsenden Start-Up-Unternehmen für natürliche Heilmittel
Business Wire M&A
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biocodex, Experte für Mikrobiota und Frauengesundheit, gibt bekannt, dass es eine Mehrheitsbeteiligung an Hilma erworben hat, einem Start-up-Unternehmen, das sich auf Naturheilmittel in den Vereinigten Staaten spezialisiert hat.
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Apple buys UK fintech start-up Credit Kudos
Financial Times M&A
MARCH 23, 2022
Purchase suggests US tech giant will launch greater push into credit services
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61 Riassunto: Biocodex Group rafforza la sua posizione nel mercato statunitense con l'acquisizione di Hilma, una start-up di rimedi naturali in rapida crescita
Business Wire M&A
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
PARIGI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biocodex, esperto di microbiota e salute femminile, annuncia di aver acquisito la maggioranza di Hilma, una start-up specializzata in rimedi naturali negli Stati Uniti.
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Le Groupe Biocodex renforce sa position sur le marché US avec l’acquisition d’Hilma, une start-up en forte croissance qui développe des compléments alimentaires naturels
Business Wire M&A
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biocodex, expert du microbiote et de la santé de la femme, annonce avoir pris une participation majoritaire dans Hilma, une start-up spécialisée dans les compléments alimentaires naturels aux Etats Unis.
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40 Vibration Sensor Market to Surpass Valuation of $8.69 Billion By 2028 | Start-ups are Booming on Aggressive Marketing and Innovation Tactics
Benzinga
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From the past few years, many OEMs have started investing in vibration sensor market as part of their product lineups. Start-Up to Remain Pioneer of Innovation in Global Vibration Sensor Market. Westford, USA, Sept.
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Harvard Corporate Governance
MAY 25, 2023
From the start, Uber racked up heavy losses. If its business model never added up, how did Uber come to dominate the market for urban transportation? But in hindsight it has become clear that Uber’s low fares and comparatively attractive driver pay were made possible only by massive venture capital subsidies.
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Ride-sharing group Swvl agrees $100mn deal to buy UK start-up Zeelo
Financial Times M&A
APRIL 28, 2022
Dubai-based company has rattled through 5 acquisitions in past 8 months
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Buy vs. Start: 5 Benefits of Acquisition Entrepreneurship
Viking Mergers
APRIL 10, 2023
Yet, despite these obstacles, new business owners are successfully paving their way to success by starting a new franchise, acquiring an existing business, or launching a venture from scratch. Investment It’s true that buying an existing business almost always requires more capital upfront than starting your own.
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WaveDancer Closes Majority Investment in Gray Matters, Inc. to Seasoned Start-up Investors; Announces Intent to Pursue Strategic Alternatives
Benzinga
MARCH 21, 2023
In addition, WaveDancer received $1 million of cash at closing and will receive annual contingent payments over the next seven years, up to a total of $4 million. WaveDancer has retained an indirect 20% interest in GMI through stock in GMDC received at closing.
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Mark Zuckerberg Testifies About Meta’s Virtual Reality Ambitions
NYT M&A
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Meta’s chief executive made a rare court appearance as the Federal Trade Commission tries to block his company’s purchase of the virtual reality start-up Within.
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25 Questions to Ask When Buying a Business
Viking Mergers
APRIL 3, 2023
Every year, millions of Americans give up their jobs in Corporate America to pursue the dream of owning a business. You can get started by reading this Viking blog post discussing current M&A trends and which business sectors have the best outlook.) Eventually, you will identify a prospective business and meet with the sellers.
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EU Taxonomy and the Future of Reporting
Harvard Corporate Governance
APRIL 4, 2022
While the period up to 2018 was marked by an absence of ESG and sustainability focused regulatory pressure, in the period since, there have been efforts across the globe to ensure investors, financiers and companies pursue more sustainable business practices. more…).
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Advisor Feature: Reed Kelly in Nashville, TN
Viking Mergers
MAY 9, 2023
Reed grew up on a farm in rural Tennessee, where his father was a farmer and a lawyer. He says it was a good way to grow up, but anxious to experience what life might offer outside of a small country town, Reed left to study business at the University of Tennessee. To work for myself, get out of Corporate America, and start a business.
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