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'''Nitin Khanna'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/siliconforest/2010/05/catching_up_withnitin_khanna.html|title=Catching up with...Nitin Khanna|date=25 May 2010|work=oregonlive.com}}</ref> is an Indian-born entrepreneur settled in ]. He is the chairman of MergerTech<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coindesk.com/mergertech-accepts-bitcoin-startup-sales-services/|title=MergerTech Accepts Bitcoin For Startup Sales Services|date=10 September 2014|work=coindesk.com}}</ref>, an international ] Advisory firm that helps technology entrepreneurs maximize their outcome by finding the ideal financial or strategic acquirer for them. Prior to this, Khanna co-founded Saber Corp. in 1998, which he later sold to EDS. Khanna took the leadership of its government business operations till EDS' acquisition by HP in 2009. '''Nitin Khanna'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/siliconforest/2010/05/catching_up_withnitin_khanna.html|title=Catching up with...Nitin Khanna|date=25 May 2010|work=oregonlive.com}}</ref> is an Indian-born entrepreneur settled in ]. He is the chairman of MergerTech,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coindesk.com/mergertech-accepts-bitcoin-startup-sales-services/|title=MergerTech Accepts Bitcoin For Startup Sales Services|date=10 September 2014|work=coindesk.com}}</ref> an international ] Advisory firm that helps technology entrepreneurs maximize their outcome by finding the ideal financial or strategic acquirer for them. Prior to this, Khanna co-founded Saber Corp. in 1998, which he later sold to EDS. Khanna took the leadership of its government business operations till EDS' acquisition by HP in 2009.


== Early life and Education == == Early life and Education ==
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Nitin Khanna<ref>{{cite web|url=https://article.wn.com/view/2017/02/20/Meet_Nitin_Khanna_The_Story_of_Success_Determination_y/|title=Meet Nitin Khanna – The Story of Success & Determination|date=20 February 2017|work=wn.com}}</ref> is the CEO of MergerTech since its inception in 2009. At MergerTech, he incorporates his deep domain expertise and buyer relationships, incredibly experienced bankers, and global platform to enable clients to convert their work into wealth through ] exits to both strategic and financial buyers. Nitin Khanna<ref>{{cite web|url=https://article.wn.com/view/2017/02/20/Meet_Nitin_Khanna_The_Story_of_Success_Determination_y/|title=Meet Nitin Khanna – The Story of Success & Determination|date=20 February 2017|work=wn.com}}</ref> is the CEO of MergerTech since its inception in 2009. At MergerTech, he incorporates his deep domain expertise and buyer relationships, incredibly experienced bankers, and global platform to enable clients to convert their work into wealth through ] exits to both strategic and financial buyers.


Prior to this, Khanna co-founded a tech organization named Saber Corp<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2008/05/26/daily9.html|title=Founders leave Saber Corp. Prior to this, Khanna co-founded a tech organization named Saber Corp,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2008/05/26/daily9.html|title=Founders leave Saber Corp.
|date=27 May 2008|work=bizjournals.com}}</ref>, which grew to become the largest standalone provider of state government solutions in US in 1998. He helped it grow to 1200 employees and over $120MM in revenue by 2007, when he sold it to EDS for $460MM. Khanna then took over the leadership of EDS' government business operation. A year later, when he departed from EDS (after HP's acquisition of EDS), the company stood at $300MM in revenue and 1500 employees. |date=27 May 2008|work=bizjournals.com}}</ref> which grew to become the largest standalone provider of state government solutions in US in 1998. He helped it grow to 1200 employees and over $120MM in revenue by 2007, when he sold it to EDS for $460MM. Khanna then took over the leadership of EDS' government business operation. A year later, when he departed from EDS (after HP's acquisition of EDS), the company stood at $300MM in revenue and 1500 employees.


On his tenure with Saber, Khanna managed 8 mergers and acquisition transactions, and gained an experience that helped him start MergerTech. On his tenure with Saber, Khanna managed 8 mergers and acquisition transactions, and gained an experience that helped him start MergerTech.
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== Acquisitions == == Acquisitions ==
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Being the CEO of MergerTech, Khanna has led numerous mergers and acquisitions deals, with the recent most including the following: Being the CEO of MergerTech, Khanna has led numerous mergers and acquisitions deals, with the recent most including the following:
* Acquisition of ArcTouch by Grey * Acquisition of ArcTouch by Grey
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== Awards == == Awards ==
Some of his accomplishments are: Some of his accomplishments are:
* The Catalyst Award from ] in 2012 for recognizing the entrepreneurial spirit of Oregon.{{cn|date=February 2017}} * The Catalyst Award from ] in 2012 for recognizing the entrepreneurial spirit of Oregon.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}
* ] 500 Award in both 2006 and 2007.{{cn|date=February 2017}} * ] 500 Award in both 2006 and 2007.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}
* The Deloitte Fast 500 Award in 2007.{{cn|date=February 2017}} * The Deloitte Fast 500 Award in 2007.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}
* An achievement Award from Governor Kulongoski to acknowledge Saber's contributions to Oregon's business growth in 2004.{{cn|date=February 2017}} * An achievement Award from Governor Kulongoski to acknowledge Saber's contributions to Oregon's business growth in 2004.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}
* Portland's Top 40 under 40 civic and entrepreneurial leaders in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oregon.tie.org/tie-oregon-charter-member-nitin-khanna/|title=TiE Oregon Charter Member: Nitin Khanna|work=tie.org}}</ref> * Portland's Top 40 under 40 civic and entrepreneurial leaders in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oregon.tie.org/tie-oregon-charter-member-nitin-khanna/|title=TiE Oregon Charter Member: Nitin Khanna|work=tie.org}}</ref>


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Nitin Khanna
File:Nitin-Khanna.jpg
BornChandigarh, India
NationalityAmerican
Alma materThe Lawrence School, Sanawar
Purdue University
OccupationFounder & CEO of MergerTech

Nitin Khanna is an Indian-born entrepreneur settled in Portland, Oregon. He is the chairman of MergerTech, an international Mergers and acquisitions Advisory firm that helps technology entrepreneurs maximize their outcome by finding the ideal financial or strategic acquirer for them. Prior to this, Khanna co-founded Saber Corp. in 1998, which he later sold to EDS. Khanna took the leadership of its government business operations till EDS' acquisition by HP in 2009.

Early life and Education

He completed his early education at The Lawrence School, Sanawar and later obtained his Bachelor's and Master's in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University, Portland.

Career

Nitin Khanna is the CEO of MergerTech since its inception in 2009. At MergerTech, he incorporates his deep domain expertise and buyer relationships, incredibly experienced bankers, and global platform to enable clients to convert their work into wealth through M&A exits to both strategic and financial buyers.

Prior to this, Khanna co-founded a tech organization named Saber Corp, which grew to become the largest standalone provider of state government solutions in US in 1998. He helped it grow to 1200 employees and over $120MM in revenue by 2007, when he sold it to EDS for $460MM. Khanna then took over the leadership of EDS' government business operation. A year later, when he departed from EDS (after HP's acquisition of EDS), the company stood at $300MM in revenue and 1500 employees.

On his tenure with Saber, Khanna managed 8 mergers and acquisition transactions, and gained an experience that helped him start MergerTech. Prior to Saber, Khanna worked with Oracle Corporation and held a number of senior positions.

Lately, Khanna had ventured into the rapidly legalizing, $100BB recreational and medical cannabis industry in the US. Khanna started Cura Cannabis Solutions in 2015 and has already grown it to be counted among the largest cannabis oil providers in Portland, Oregon. Apart from these, Khanna also sits on the boards of Vendscreen, Freewire Broadband, TiE Oregon (non-profit) and the Classic Wines Auction (non-profit), and advises over half a dozen companies in the mobile, social, and cloud spaces as well.

Acquisitions

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Being the CEO of MergerTech, Khanna has led numerous mergers and acquisitions deals, with the recent most including the following:

  • Acquisition of ArcTouch by Grey
  • Acquisition of Serene Corportation by AST Corporation
  • Acquisition of GlobeSherpa by RideScout
  • Strategic Partnership of Media Labs with MDC Partners
  • Acquisition of Springbrook by Accela
  • Acquisition of AppThwack by Amazon Web Services
  • Acquisition of Serus by E2open
  • Acquisition of Mutual Mobile by WPP
  • Acquisition of Simple by BBVA
  • Acquisition of HPM Works by Cancom

Awards

Some of his accomplishments are:

  • The Catalyst Award from TechAmerica in 2012 for recognizing the entrepreneurial spirit of Oregon.
  • Inc. 500 Award in both 2006 and 2007.
  • The Deloitte Fast 500 Award in 2007.
  • An achievement Award from Governor Kulongoski to acknowledge Saber's contributions to Oregon's business growth in 2004.
  • Portland's Top 40 under 40 civic and entrepreneurial leaders in 2002.

References

  1. "Catching up with...Nitin Khanna". oregonlive.com. 25 May 2010.
  2. "MergerTech Accepts Bitcoin For Startup Sales Services". coindesk.com. 10 September 2014.
  3. "Meet Nitin Khanna – The Story of Success & Determination". wn.com. 20 February 2017.
  4. "Founders leave Saber Corp". bizjournals.com. 27 May 2008.
  5. "Bay Area tech firm buys Portland-based government software maker". bizjournals.com. 8 April 2015.
  6. "Amazon buys Portland mobile startup AppThwack". oregonlive.com. 14 July 2015.
  7. "TiE Oregon Charter Member: Nitin Khanna". tie.org.
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