
Thomas Smale has dedicated his career to helping tech founders get acquired on their terms. In 2010, Smale started FE International, buying websites in his dorm room. Today, Smale and his team have closed over 1,500 acquisitions and over $50 billion in transactions.
A defining voice in tech M&A, Smale has been featured on Bloomberg, Charles Schwab, Vox, Fortune, CNBC, IndieHacker, and more. As a sought-after speaker, Smale has spoken about valuations, M&A, entrepreneurship, and more at hundreds of events around the globe.
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