Osaretin Victor Asemota: What You Need to Know About Buying or Selling an African Startup

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I have had a merger offer and an acquisition offer in the past.

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I have had a merger offer and an acquisition offer in the past. I declined both as the parties making the offers were weaker than us at the time. One has gone on to become quite strong mainly from acquisitions. It is a very valid growth strategy. Growth isn't always organic.