DiGiorgio Used a Stock Purchase to Avoid Creating a Spanish Entity
Bryan DiGiorgio · Startup Acquisition Stories With Bryan Digiorgio, Founder of 1840 & Company · Jun 14, 2024 · at 11:57
Bryan DiGiorgio discusses the deal structure 1840 & Company used when acquiring the Spanish startup Swearit.
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“We decided to actually do an equity deal. With them and actually purchase stock. So it wasn't an asset. So, because I didn't want to go through trying to figure out how to set up a company in Spain.”
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