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A theory about the current IPO market

TechCrunch

And the late-stage venture capital markets, along with the changing value of tech stocks and the huge boom in consumer (retail) investing. TechCrunch has covered the IPO window as closely as we can over the last few years.

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Asian investment specialist Fullerton raises $100m first close for Thai PE strategy

AsiaTechDaily

The strategy may target sectors such as consumer retail, food industries, industrial and advanced manufacturing, education, information and tech, healthcare and medical services, financial and business services.

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Flora poised to bloom as sustainable brand marketplace launches this year

TechCrunch

Kaya was also in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, focused on consumer retail M&A. Prior to starting the company, Ulubay was a private equity investor and former Goldman Sachs investment banker working on investment in technology and e-commerce.

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Balance raises $56M to tip the one-click checkout scales in favor of B2B merchants

TechCrunch

There are many companies bringing one-click checkout to the direct-to-consumer marketplace, but few are developing similar tools for the business-to-business marketplace. B2B payment volume is five times the size of business-to-consumer retail payments, yet much of those payments are not being done online.

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StartupNation Radio: Shark Tank Tips and Success Stories

StartupNation

To purchase Makeup Junkie Bags, visit the official website at makeupjunkiebags.com , or if you’re a retailer, apply to become a wholesale retailer here.

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Survey Results – COVID-19 Ignited a Small Business Renaissance

Smart Hustle Magazine

This might seem surprising, given the abundance of available retail space — and plummeting rents — brought on by the pandemic, but e-commerce has truly changed the face of direct to consumer retail. What kinds of businesses? What sorts of new businesses sprang up during 2020? Just about every kind you can imagine.

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4 Reasons Why Choosing the Right Business Model is a Make-or-Break Decision

StartupNation

After all, there are significant differences between B2B brands and a direct-to-consumer retailer. Your business model helps you determine who your customers are and how you will reach them.