Ganni: Acquiring lightly venture-backed companies eases deal execution
Satya Ganni · The Inside Story of Beamer Acquiring Userflow to hit $10,000,000 in ARR · Aug 8, 2024 · at 4:51
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Satya Ganni explains the rationale behind Beamer's acquisition criteria and the friction caused by cap tables with heavy venture backing.
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“If the cultures were very similar if the growth evolutions were similar, not a lot of venture investors at the table, it would be much easier for us to even finance and make the transaction happen.”
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