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Valuing Small Business Start-Ups

BV Specialists

These “start-ups” are often thought to come from the various technology markets, however, anytime an entrepreneur begins the process of developing a business from scratch, regardless of the industry, they are considered a start-up.

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Investors raise billions to buy discounted stakes in start-ups

Financial Times M&A

Buyers return after secondary market for private shares was hit by higher interest rates

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EU Taxonomy and the Future of Reporting

Harvard Corporate Governance

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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Venture Predation

Harvard Corporate Governance

Uber grew quickly, taking market share from taxi companies, and forcing some into bankrupt cy. From the start, Uber racked up heavy losses. 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?

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Brookfield ups the ante in UK pensions with insurance start-up

Financial Times M&A

Canadian group could yet ‘build then buy’ to grab returns on offer in a market awash with possible deals

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Venture group G Squared raises $1bn to invest in discounted start-up shares

Financial Times M&A

Slowdown in public listings and takeovers means staff and investors are selling shares for cheap on secondary market

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Meme Corporate Governance

Harvard Corporate Governance

Starting in January 2021, the U.S. stock market was hit by a “meme stock” storm. This post is based on their recent paper.

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