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UST Global Buys Four Companies, Makes Investments

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Aliso VIejo-based UST Global , a provider of IT services and outsourcing, said today that it has acquired four different companies over the past six months expanding its workforce in the US, ASia, India, Europe, and Latin America. Financial details of those acquisitions were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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HandsOn3 Buys BancTec

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Santa Monica-based buyout fund HandsOn3 said Thursday that it has acquired BancTec , a business process outsourcing (BPO) company based in Dallas, Texas. HandsOn3 said it invests in business process services, big data mining, and industrial services. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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TaskUs Takes $250M From Blackstone

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Santa Monica-based business outsourcing service provider TaskUs , founded by Bryce Maddock and Jaspar Weir, said this morning that it has raised $250M in an investment round. The investment came from private equity investor Blackstone Group. According to TaskUs, the funding round values the company at $500M. READ MORE>>.

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7 Keys To Strategic Partnerships That Profit Everyone

Startup Professionals Musings

Strategic partnerships in this context can take the form of joint ventures, intellectual property licensing, outsourcing agreements, or even cooperative research. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. Willing to learn from each other.

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Some Quick Thoughts on Exits for Technology Startups

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There is a mythology amongst some LPs (funds that invest in VCs) and some VCs that “entry price doesn’t matter – only investing in the absolute best entrepreneurs.” Outsourcing can be cheap. Both can hurt you in an acquisition. ” That’s b t. People justify winners after the fact.

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5 Keys To The Culture Change Required For Innovation

Startup Professionals Musings

Continuous innovation is a mindset that you cannot outsource, or bring in through acquisition or consultants. Supporting the rapid-response teams should be a core of executives led by a committed transformation leader with necessary investment resources and success responsibility.

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7 Ways Getting In Bed With The Enemy Can Be Win-Win

Startup Professionals Musings

Strategic partnerships in this context can take the form of joint ventures, intellectual property licensing, outsourcing agreements, or even cooperative research. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. Willing to learn from each other.

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