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10 Proven Strategies to Scale Your Startup After Venture Capital Funding
- Before aggressively scaling, evaluate your business model to ensure it is sustainable.
- Use your VC funding to attract top talent in critical areas such as product development, marketing and sales, customer success, operations, and finance.
- Maintain a strong company culture and leadership vision to attract top talent and keep your team aligned with business goals.
- Enhance your product or service by investing in R&D, gathering customer feedback, and expanding product features or launching new complementary services.
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Blackstone Reportedly Weighs Investment in TikTok US
- Private equity firm Blackstone is considering a small minority investment in TikTok's American operations.
- Blackstone is evaluating whether to join non-Chinese shareholders to bid for TikTok's American unit.
- The plan is to spin off TikTok U.S. into a separate entity, reducing Chinese ownership to under 20% to comply with U.S. law.
- The future of TikTok in the U.S. is uncertain as the deadline for divestment approaches on April 5.
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HCI Sells MSI Express to Nonantum Capital Partners
- HCI Equity Partners has sold MSI Express, a national contract manufacturing and packaging firm for the food and beverage industry, to Nonantum Capital Partners.
- MSI Express is a contract manufacturing and packaging partner for national and multinational CPG firms, offering services such as dry blending, liquid filling, pouching, bottling, and product development.
- Under HCI's ownership, MSI expanded its production capacity from 450,000 to over 2.5 million square feet through several acquisitions.
- Nonantum Capital Partners specializes in investing in family- and founder-led businesses, and corporate carve-outs, while HCI Equity Partners focuses on lower middle market distributors, manufacturers, and service providers.
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CIC Exits CraftMark with Sale to OEP
- CraftMark Bakery, a commercial bakery based in Indianapolis, is being sold by CIC Partners to One Equity Partners.
- CraftMark manufactures private label frozen doughs and fully baked products for national quick-service restaurants (QSRs), in-store bakeries, and foodservice distributors.
- CraftMark was launched in 2013 by CIC in partnership with Operating Partner Bennie Bray and industry veterans Ahmad Hamade and Jim Zakian.
- The sale of CraftMark Bakery is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025.
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Cerberus Carves Votaw Precision Technologies from Doerfer
- Cerberus Capital Management has acquired Votaw Precision Technologies from Doerfer Corporation.
- Votaw Precision Technologies is a specialty manufacturer of hardware and components for aerospace and defense platforms.
- Votaw's products include components for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) and other critical programs.
- Cerberus aims to strengthen and expand Votaw's partnerships in the defense industrial base.
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Profitable Service Business Ideas You Can Start Today
- Starting a service-based business is a cost-effective way to become an entrepreneur.
- Some of the best service business ideas to start today include freelance writing, virtual assistant services, social media management, graphic design services, personal training and coaching, and pet sitting and dog walking.
- Freelance writing and content creation is in demand as businesses require blog posts, articles, and marketing content.
- Virtual assistant services, social media management, graphic design, personal training, and pet sitting offer lucrative opportunities for entrepreneurs.
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Contoro Robotics Funded $12M to Revolutionize Warehouse Automation
- Contoro Robotics, an Austin, TX-based startup, has secured $12 million in Series A funding.
- The company aims to revolutionize warehouse automation with its AI-powered robot for trailer and container unloading.
- Contoro's flagship robot, known as the "Dock Duck," uses advanced AI and teleoperation technologies for reliable unloading services.
- The funding will enable Contoro to scale its operations, enhance work safety, and offer flexible unloading services on a per-container basis.
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Trive Soars to Exit with IPO of Karman
- Karman Space & Defense, a portfolio company of Trive Capital, has completed a $500 million initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange.
- The IPO created the largest independently owned manufacturer and supplier of complex systems to the aerospace and defense sectors.
- Karman provides systems in areas of Payload & Protection, Aerodynamic Interstage, and Propulsion & Launch Systems, used in missiles, hypersonics, counter-UAS platforms, and space launch vehicles.
- The IPO proceeds will be used for acquisitions, debt repayment, capital expenditures, and general corporate purposes.
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Pike Street Closes Continuation Fund for Impel
- Pike Street Capital has closed Pike Street Capital Reserve LP (PSCR), a single-asset continuation fund for Impel Company.
- Impel Company provides fluid management products, systems, and services used in municipal and industrial applications.
- PSCR received $100 million from lead investor NorthSands Capital for the transaction.
- The fundraise of PSCR provides liquidity options for existing investors and supports future organic and add-on acquisition growth for Impel.
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Main Post Backs Rebel Athletic
- Private equity firm Main Post Partners has made a minority investment in Rebel Athletic.
- Rebel Athletic is a designer and manufacturer of custom couture cheerleading, dance, and athletic apparel.
- Rebel Athletic plans to launch a Color Guard division and invest in AI-driven technology to increase speed and personalization of its products.
- Main Post Partners will provide resources and industry expertise to support Rebel Athletic's growth.
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Consistency: The Secret to Entrepreneurial Success
- Consistency is the key to entrepreneurial success.
- Consistency helps in building habits, gaining trust, improving skills, and overcoming challenges.
- Lessons from successful entrepreneurs include focusing on long-term goals, staying committed despite failures, consistency in personal branding, and consistent decision-making.
- Consistency separates achievers from dreamers and is crucial for success in business, career, and personal development.
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Gridiron Adds Business Development Pro
- Gridiron Capital has added Mike Huttner as a vice president on its business development team.
- Before joining Gridiron, Mr. Huttner was a vice president at Raymond James, where he advised consumer companies on mergers and acquisitions and capital markets strategies.
- His extensive background will help differentiate Gridiron as the partner of choice for business owners and their advisors.
- Gridiron is currently investing from its fifth fund, which closed above target in October 2023 with $2.1 billion in capital.
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New State Closes New Fund
- New State Capital Partners has closed its fourth fund, New State Capital Partners Fund IV LP, with $700 million in capital.
- The fund was oversubscribed and raised in less than six months.
- The firm focuses on investing in businesses in the business, financial, professional, and industrial services sectors.
- With the close of Fund IV, New State has now raised more than $1.8 billion in total capital.
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Blue Point Sells Sylvan to E3Tech
- Blue Point Capital Partners has sold its portfolio company Sylvan, a provider of industrial pipe installation and fabrication services, to E3Tech.
- Blue Point made a minority investment in Sylvan as part of the transaction.
- Sylvan provides mechanical and industrial contracting services for various sectors such as automotive, energy, government, education, and more.
- E3Tech is a private equity firm that focuses on investing in companies leveraging industry-changing technologies and add-on acquisitions.
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New Platform Charges Up IGP
- SENS Holdings, a designer and manufacturer of energy systems, has been acquired by Industrial Growth Partners (IGP).
- SENS specializes in battery chargers, integrated power systems, and battery monitoring systems.
- IGP's acquisition of SENS is its sixth platform investment.
- IGP provides equity capital to lower middle-market niche manufacturing and industrial services companies.
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