Category Archives: Deals

Trovix

Posted on May 1, 2006 by Ben T. Smith, IV

One of my favorite deals is doing some really interesting things on search related to jobs.  I did trovix.com about a year ago with USVP who I created Spoke with.  Great deep technology.

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Missed Deals

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Ben T. Smith, IV

Missed Deals.. So every once in a while you have to eat crow.  The summer before last at a dinner at Zibibbo around the corner from Zao Noodle Bar  hosted by Oliver Muoto I had my first real interaction with Sean … Continue reading →

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Integrations

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Ben T. Smith, IV

Another deal closed last week.  It is a big one so it will be interesting to watch the integration process on this one.  I drove the acquisiton of a public company, Seque Testing by Borland.  Of the deals done this … Continue reading →

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Getting Deals Done

Posted on January 25, 2006 by Ben T. Smith, IV

Deals getting done So after alot of back and forth over the past six weeks, one of my companies just closed a deal.   Borland bought Gauntlet from Sam Pullara and team There is nothing like sitting in a room reviewing the final … Continue reading →

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