Hyrkin: Bending Spoons did not retrade price terms during Issuu acquisition
Joe Hyrkin · Bending Spoons just bought his company for $100,000,000+ with Issuu CEO Joe Hyrkin · Oct 24, 2024 · at 20:13
Former Issuu CEO Joe Hyrkin discusses M&A deal execution and buyer reliability after selling Issuu to Bending Spoons for nine figures.
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“One of the great things about working with Bending Spoons, they didn't retrade with us. I don't think they've retraded with others, meaning changed the price. Terms were the terms.”
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