Brightpearl's team owned just over 16% of the company after Series C
Derek O'Connell · The Math Behind the $360m Sage Paid to Acquire BrightPearl · Apr 18, 2022 · at 8:56
Brightpearl CEO Derek O'Connell describes the cap table dilution experienced by founders and employees prior to the company's acquisition by Sage.
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“It was just over 16%, just over like clean.”
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