The rise of "crossover investors" — institutional investors that fund private start-ups — blurs the line between public and private companies.
Success depends on keeping both teams engaged, says Calabrio finance chief Jenny Kray, a veteran of nine M&A deals.
A group led by Luxembourg's JAB will pay a premium of 78% for the coffee-machine maker, which has seen its stock price fall 61% over the past year.
By staying public, small companies could actually be destroying shareholder value, not boosting it.
The SEC charges eight with failing to update disclosures Involving “going private” transactions.
