Tech M&A: Challenges and Opportunities in Buying and Selling Online Businesses

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A fairly new investment model for investing in online businesses is gaining strength and interest. Justine Cooke discusses this fractional ownership program, which is accessible online and available to retail investors. In this model, investors seek passive income through fractional ownership of online businesses, with operators receiving equity and investors receiving majority returns. Justin highlights the benefits of this model for both investors and operators, including increased exposure and investment capital. 

• Online Businesses: Hear about the differences in investing and operating online businesses.
• Investment Fund: Learn what sets an investment fund apart when it focuses on matching passive investors with operators.
• Challenges: Focus on finding operators and investors, then putting together the right team.
• Business Growth: Hear about the growing pains and opportunities that came with starting Empire Flippers and WebStreet.

• How to Sell an Online Business: A Case Study
• A Guide to Valuing Tech, Software & Online Businesses
• Top 5 M&A Value Drivers for Tech & Software Companies

Additional Resources:

• Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today.
• Download a free PDF copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business, Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue, and Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business.
• Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal

• Preparing to Sell a Digital Company with Yury Byalik
• The Inside Scoop on Tech M&A with Barr Blanton
• Case Study – How Two College Kids Monetized Social Media and Made Millions with Harry Gestetner and Simon Pompan