Mergers and Acquisitions

Heading into a fundraise with messy books? Fix cash and revenue issues now to get your financials investor-ready and close your next round faster.

Learn how purchase price allocation works in startup M&A, including valuing assets, recording goodwill, and meeting GAAP and IRS Form 8594 requirements to av...

Get a 409A valuation right the first time with this startup founder checklist, timeline, and tips to avoid delays, surprises, and costly compliance mistakes.

Prepare for M&A due diligence—learn what buyers request, how to organize financials, and how to avoid surprises.

Navigate a startup acquisition smoothly—learn the typical process, key financial milestones, and how to stay diligence-ready through closing.

Understand acquihires quickly and learn how talent-driven acquisitions work when the product doesn't fully break out but the team shines.

Prepare for a successful startup M&A—learn key financial readiness steps, due diligence expectations, and how to maximize valuation in a sale.

Maximize your startup exit. Learn to prepare financials, find buyers, negotiate terms, and navigate the entire acquisition process with this essential guide.

See what sets Kruze clients apart—learn how startup-focused finance, clean books, and advisory support correlate with higher acquisition rates.

Kruze Consulting's overview on the small startup exit trend and the major rise of smaller, but meaningful, startup acquisitions in 2022.

Navigate an acqui-hire confidently—learn how these deals work, what happens to equity and employees, and the financial steps to protect value.

Why do big companies like to buy smaller startups in an asset sale versus an equity purchase? The answer is pretty simple.