They Got Acquired

Media & Content Deals

She recorded a 3-hour course to help nurses pass their NP exams. Within 7 months, she’d made $1 million in revenue

After passing her NP exam, Sarah Michelle Boes launched a virtual course to help others prepare. Seven months later, she hit $1 million in revenue. Two years later, she sold without a broker.

Sarah Michelle Boes, founder of Sarah Michelle NP News

Services Deals

This software development firm was acquired because of its “high touch, low volume” approach

CRM software firm Felinesoft, which primarily works with U.K.-based nonprofits, was acquired by London tech partnership ClearCourse, which is buying a wide range of companies.

Resources

60+ firms that buy SaaS companies

Want to sell your SaaS? We compiled a list of 60+ companies that buy software businesses, plus what they look for in acquisitions.

SaaS Deals

These brothers turned down a $20 million offer for their campus safety app — then sold for twice as much

After a decade running their campus safety app, an interested buyer offered these brothers $20 million for their campus safety app. They declined. Here’s what happened next.

David Sinkinson and Chris Sinkinson, co-founders of AppArmor

Media & Content Deals

This AI newsletter grew to 500,000 subscribers with the help of — ironically — a human touch

When ChatGPT came on the scene, some AI newsletters were branded with robots, but these founders went all in on cats. This quirky touch earned them 500,000 subscribers in two years — all while one founder was still in college.

Resources

How much do M&A advisors charge to sell a business? Here’s what to expect

Some brokers charge a commission only, while others require an upfront or retainer fee. We share what some of these fees look like, plus how much you can expect to pay.

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Podcast Episodes

The gutsy cold pitch that landed Laura Roeder a 7-figure deal

32 minutes

Laura Roeder and her husband, Chris Williams, built and sold MeetEdgar, a social media scheduling platform, to SureSwift Capital for 7 figures.

Manuel Frigerio, fo-founder of ReferralHero

From failed startup to 6-figure exit: Manuel Frigerio’s ReferralHero journey

35 minutes

Sometimes it takes building one business to figure out what to build next. That was the case for Manuel Frigerio, who built and sold a Saas, ReferralHero.

From hot dog stand to 8-figure exit: How Sam Parr built and sold The Hustle

39 minutes

How did this down-to-earth guy with no previous media experience build such a valuable company? Here’s how Sam Parr became one of the leading voices in entrepreneurship.