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5 Equity Crowdfunding Reflections Before You Sign Up

Startup Professionals Musings

Most of the experience so far has been cash versus the equity feature defined by the JOBS Act – Equity Crowdfunding (Title III) , introduced back in 2016 with 685 pages of rules. In equity crowdfunding, no investor is representing their own interest. These groups are now largely run by volunteers at no cost to entrepreneurs.

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MINDBODY Acquired For $1.9 Billion By Vista Equity

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San Luis Obispo-based MINDBODY , the developer of spa, beauty, fitness, and other booking software and services, has been acquired by Vista Equity Partners , in a deal worth $1.9 According to the two, Vista equity will pay $36.50 billion, the two companies said on Christmas Eve. READ MORE>>.

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Rivian, With Offices In Irvine, Gets $350M From Parent Of Kelly Blue Book

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Electric truck maker Rivian , which has a development office in Irvine, has received $350M in an equity investment from the parent company of Irvine-based Kelly Blue Book , Rivian announced on Tuesday.

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Clubspeed Acquired By Private Equity Investor Nadavon

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Corona, California-based Clubspeed , which develops software used to manage go karting tracks, race tracks, trampoline parks, and family entertainment centers, has been acquired by private equity investor Nadavon Capital Partners , the two said over the weekend. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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Kelley Blue Book Acquired By AutoTrader.com

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Irvine-based Kelley Blue Book , the provider of new and used car pricing information, has been acquired by AutoTrader.com , which is based in Atlanta. As part of the deal, AutoTrader.com said it is also acquiring CDMdata and CDM Dealer Services, two of Kelley Blue Book's sister companies. Kelly blue Book was advised by J.P.

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Do employees value their options as ownership?

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Email readers, continue here…] That form of open book management surprises many, but if the employees are stakeholders with a taste of equity, why not underscore the value of that equity by treating them as cohorts? Show everyone financials? Yes, sometimes the news is not good.

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Kelley Blue Book Sale Closes

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Irvine-based Kelley Blue Book , the provider of new and used car sales information and pricing, is now officially part of automotive site AutoTrader.com , AutoTrader said Wednesday. AutoTrader.com said that Kelley Blue Book is now a subsidiary of AutoTrader.com. The deal was originally announced in October. READ MORE>>.

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