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Kleenit swoops for Graffiti Gone as franchise acquisitions heat up
5:44PM | Wednesday, 2 May 2012 | Michelle HammondThe franchising sector can expect to see more mergers and acquisitions as smaller franchises struggle to remain profitable, an expert says, after Kleenit acquired competitor Graffiti Gone.
Instagram acquisition prompts user backlash
4:22PM | Tuesday, 10 April 2012 | Michelle HammondThe founders of Instagram are “psyched” to be joining Facebook in a $US1 billion deal, but the backlash from users has highlighted the drawbacks of being acquired by an industry giant.
Stay lean as you climb to the top
4:42PM | Tuesday, 10 April 2012 | TaskmasterTaskmaster Enterprises has picked up some valuable lessons from Facebook's $US1 billion takeover of Instagram – and your start-up can too.
Blackboard acquires Adelaide-based eLearning company NetSpot
3:01PM | Tuesday, 27 March 2012 | Michelle HammondUS-based enterprise software company Blackboard Inc. has acquired Adelaide company NetSpot for an undisclosed sum, but NetSpot will continue to operate independently.
Atlassian acquires US start-up HipChat
3:25PM | Thursday, 8 March 2012 | Michelle HammondAustralian software giant Atlassian has acquired US-based instant messaging network HipChat for an undisclosed sum.
Melbourne start-up Booki.sh goes into OverDrive
3:54PM | Tuesday, 6 March 2012 | Michelle HammondMelbourne start-up Booki.sh has been acquired by US-based eBook distributor OverDrive for an undisclosed sum, with Booki.sh continuing to operate under its original name.
LivingSocial swoops for Aussie start-up Jump On It
3:38PM | Monday, 5 March 2012 | Michelle HammondUS group buying giant LivingSocial has acquired Australian start-up Jump On It, one year after taking a 31% stake in the company, in a deal believed to be worth around $40 million.
Pizza Capers deal to “supercharge” franchisees, co-founder claims
2:55PM | Wednesday, 29 February 2012 | Michelle HammondRetail Food Group’s $30 million acquisition of Pizza Capers will “supercharge” the growth and operations of Pizza Capers’ franchisees, co-founder Anthony Russo says.
Apple acquires Aussie start-up Chomp for $US50 million
2:35PM | Monday, 27 February 2012 | Michelle HammondApple has acquired Australian start-up Chomp for around $US50 million but is remaining tight-lipped over what it plans to do with the Chomp app, which is used to search the App Store.
Groupon embarks on mobile start-up shopping spree
2:02PM | Monday, 20 February 2012 | Michelle HammondGroupon has acquired two US-based mobile start-ups as it hones in on the mobile market, hot on the heels of new data that shows the mobile, social and deals categories led private tech investments in 2011.
Investors look to Australia as Asia-Pacific tech deals soar
2:37PM | Wednesday, 15 February 2012 | Michelle HammondThe Asia-Pacific is the second top region for global deals in the internet and technology sector, a new report reveals, with US investors becoming increasingly interested in Australian companies.
How should I structure my business to make it attractive for a buyer?
2:55PM | Wednesday, 8 February 2012 | Craig YeungThe simpler the structure and the more organised your documentation is, the easier and more attractive it will be for the buyer, all other things being equal.
Xero acquires Max Solutions after raising $15m
2:51PM | Thursday, 2 February 2012 | Michelle HammondAccountancy software company Xero has raised $15 million to fund global growth and has made its first acquisition for the year, snapping up Max Solutions in a deal worth almost $5 million.
The Heat Group acquires Billie Goat Soap
1:43PM | Tuesday, 24 January 2012 | Michelle HammondPersonal care company The Heat Group has acquired natural skincare retailer Billie Goat Soap for an undisclosed sum, saying it intends to make further acquisitions as it expands its portfolio.
Family business owners neglect exit planning: Report
1:30PM | Friday, 20 January 2012 | Michelle HammondOnly 25% of family business owners consider selecting a leadership successor a critical issue, a new report reveals, prompting experts to highlight the importance of exit planning.
Twitter to shut down Summify following acquisition
1:20PM | Friday, 20 January 2012 | Michelle HammondTwitter has acquired social aggregation service Summify for an undisclosed sum, two years after its Romanian-born founders relocated to Vancouver.
Apptopia to help app developers sell their wares
1:56PM | Friday, 6 January 2012 | Michelle HammondApptopia, a marketplace designed to help broker the sale of mobile apps, is to launch with the aim of providing an exit strategy for developers and an opportunity for other entrepreneurs.
2011 a bumper year for Australian M&A activity
1:55PM | Thursday, 5 January 2012 | Michelle HammondAustralian merger and acquisition activity soared in 2011, thanks to multibillion dollar deals made by major mining companies, but Australian IPO volume was at its lowest level since 2001.
Narrow the focus of your business
1:58PM | Wednesday, 4 January 2012 | TaskmasterAt Taskmaster Enterprises, we won’t promise to do everything for everyone, but we will promise that we’ll be the best at what we do. What will your business promise this year?
US firm ezRez acquires Aussie-founded Topguest
12:35PM | Thursday, 15 December 2011 | Michelle HammondTravel rewards redemption company ezRez Software has acquired San Francisco-based start-up Topguest, which includes two Australians among its three co-founders, for an undisclosed sum.
