This Week in M&A Issue #234

If you’ve been looking for a way to invest passively in online businesses, this is worth a closer look.

WebStreet has just launched a new fund, and while most of the allocation has already gone to returning investors, there are still a limited number of spots left for new participants.

WebStreet is an investment platform that lets accredited investors get exposure to online businesses without having to buy or operate them directly.

Instead of operating a business yourself, your capital is pooled into funds managed by experienced operators who acquire, grow, and eventually exit cash-flowing digital assets like e-commerce stores and SaaS businesses.

In simple terms: you provide the capital, and a professional team handles acquisitions, operations, and exits. You then benefit from the performance of the portfolio over time. Investors receive quarterly updates and distributions, with investment horizons usually around 3-5 years.

WebStreet’s funds have delivered strong results, with recent investments producing 30%+ IRR alongside ongoing cash yield distributions.

The investment is only available to accredited investors, with a minimum investment of $100k. Limited spots are available for new investors.

If you want to learn more, you can book a call here to speak to their team.

Many business owners assume consumers carefully weigh their options before making a purchase. They don’t.

In reality, people rely on mental shortcuts to make decisions. Instead of analyzing every detail, we act on instinct, often without even realizing it.

And that has a huge impact on how and why people buy.

In this episode of the Opportunity Podcast, Nancy Harhut breaks down how these subconscious decision-making patterns shape customer behavior and how you can use them to your advantage.

AI is changing how content is created, but human psychology still determines what sells.

When your messaging aligns with how people naturally make decisions, everything becomes easier: your content lands, your offers resonate, and your conversions improve.

Check out the full episode to learn more.

The mobile app market is growing at a rapid rate.

New data from Appfigures shows global app releases jumped 60% year over year in Q1 2026. On iOS, launches were up 80%. That momentum carried into April, where total releases more than doubled compared to the same time last year.

A big reason for this surge is AI-powered development tools. They are making it faster and easier to build apps, even for small teams or solo developers. As a result, more people are entering the market and actually monetizing their apps.

There is also a change in the types of apps being built. Many new apps are simpler and focused on a single use case. AI makes it easy to test ideas quickly, but it also means more apps that feel similar. This has started to raise concerns around quality and saturation, with some developers and users noticing an increase in repetitive or low-effort apps.

For platforms like Apple and Google, more apps is generally a good thing. It drives engagement and transactions. At the same time, it puts pressure on discovery, ranking, and moderation as the volume grows.

For developers, building an app is no longer the challenge. The real test is retention. The advantage is shifting toward developers who can move fast, iterate based on feedback, and build products that hold attention over time.