Jere Arbuthnot

Growing Startups Jere Arbuthnot

M& A is shorthand for mergers and acquisitions, and a collective term for company transactions. Mergers and acquisitions aren't exactly an everyday process for most startups. They only come around occasionally and are typically full of complex issues many business leaders have never encountered before.

This book is a practical guide to M& A for startups. Large companies employ specialists to manage the process when they acquire a startup. However, startup founders are usually unfamiliar with this process. They are likely going through it for the first time, and this disparity in knowledge results in a lot of avoidable stress. This book makes the entire acquisition process transparent, outlining the various stages of the process and the motivations of the various parties involved. Practical tips and real-world examples are also included. The idea is that making sure that all parties are better informed and know what to expect will result in the acquisition process running more efficiently, ultimately leading to better outcomes for all involved. At the very least, reading this book should definitely reduce the stress levels of any founders who are planning to go through the process!