Steppen sold to Alta: Co-founder Jake Carp shares five things he learned from selling his startup
Jake Carp, who co-founded Steppen in late 2020 with Cara Davies and Dave Slutzkin, shares what he learnt from the sale process of the business.
List: The Aussie lifestyle brands acquired for hundreds of millions of dollars in 2023
International companies and investment groups have snapped up some of Australia's most prominent brand names through 2023.
How Bondi Sands’ founders turned a “beautifully simple” idea into a global brand that sold for millions
Scaling a global brand means founders must become "obsessed" with all facets of their business and "get the right people around the company", says Bondi Sands co-founder Shaun Wilson.
UK regulator blocks Microsoft’s $104 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition, frustrating the biggest tech deal in history
A UK regulator has blocked Microsoft's $104 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard. But the gaming giants are fighting back.
Bain Capital sells stake in Boost Juice, Betty’s Burgers parent in a deal worth $350 million
Bain Capital has sold its stake in Retail Zoo — which operates Boost Juice and Betty’s Burgers — to private equity firm Admantem Capital.
Muesli giant Carman’s buys Fruit Wise, marking the company’s first acquisition after 30 years in business
Carman’s acquired Australian-owned and made snacking brand Fruit Wise for an undisclosed sum after a year of discussions.
UK-based Frasers Group buys collapsed footwear retailer Sneakerboy
It is understood Frasers Group will retain Sneakerboy’s staff and assume employee entitlements, but will not take on any other liabilities from the business.
Why deals don’t succeed, and the 5Ps driving great business purchases
What determines if an acquisition is successful or not? The answer is often emotion, but that's not the only reason a deal will fall through.
Seven reasons why so many business acquisitions fail
Not every business acquisition is a success, with three out of four deals deemed a failure by those involved.
MYOB acquires Flare as it expands its platform far beyond accounting
MYOB CEO Greg Ellis says the acquisition represents a significant evolution of MYOB’s payroll capabilities to deeply connect SMEs with everything they need to run and grow their entire business.
How Aussie tech consultancy startup Transpire came to be acquired by a Brazilian unicorn for $23.4 million
Transpire is the technology partner of some of Australia’s biggest businesses, including Vodafone and Virgin Australia.
Flora & Fauna founder Julie Mathers acquires Snuggle Hunny, takes on CEO role
After selling Flora & Fauna last year for nearly $28 million, Julie Mathers has now acquired babywear business Snuggle Hunny in partnership with Arcus Partners, and taken on the role of CEO.