CNBC: Investing

JULY 8, 2025

Its initial public offering earlier this year was the biggest technology IPO since 2021. "However, we believe that the re-positioning of the company as a vertical data center provider changes the valuation structure. Mizuho's $150 per share target implies a slide of about 6%, while Citi's $160 forecast is roughly 0.1%

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This sector is the most different in terms of valuation and technical analysis because of nuances around licensing, player salaries, and different revenue streams. Be prepared to discuss a recent sports deal (ideally involving a team or league) and have a rough idea of the trends, drivers, and valuation differences (see below).

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CNBC: Investing

JULY 1, 2025

"At current levels — considering the growth trajectory of the business, near-term path to profitability, and below peer valuation — we see OMDA offering compelling risk/reward," Roman wrote in a Monday note to clients. Omada went public in early June, pricing its IPO at $19 per share. That suggests roughly 58.5%

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CNBC: Investing

JUNE 16, 2025

The firm upgraded the digital communications stock to buy from hold in a Sunday note, and increased its price target to $73 per share from $65, suggesting shares will rise 14% from Friday's $64.09

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CNBC: Investing

JUNE 11, 2025

shortly after its IPO in mid-2020. However, the sell-off helped reset expectations, valuations, and sentiment—creating a potential springboard if this pattern can be leveraged. The stock reached a high of $56.50 Since then, it's been in a multiyear downtrend before bottoming out in late 2024.

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Global Banking & Finance

MARCH 11, 2024

billion valuation in much-awaited US IPO By Niket Nishant, Manya Saini and Echo Wang (Reuters) -Reddit is aiming for a valuation of up to $6.4 initial public offering (IPO), the social media platform said on Monday, as it nears one of the most-anticipated stock market debuts […] Reddit targets up to $6.4

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TechCrunch: M&A

MAY 8, 2023

After raising $100 million at a valuation of over $2 billion last year, the Australian ed-tech startup Go1 is making an acquisition and getting some investment to expand its reach and technology to serve the market of corporate online learning. Blinkist’s last valuation was $160 million in 2018 , when it raised $18.8

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Cooley M&A

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Market volatility, a low interest rate environment and disillusionment with the IPO process, have made SPACs an attractive alternative for private companies looking to go public in recent months. According to Odeon Capital Group research, as of December 2, 2020, 210 SPAC IPOs had been completed representing gross proceeds of ~$72 billion.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Initial Public Offering (IPO) One way to exit an investment involves taking the company public through an initial public offering (IPO). An IPO involves offering shares of a privately held company to the public in a new stock issuance. You can also check our various course curriculums for different careers (i.e.

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Software Equity Group

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The difference pays off in higher valuations: Companies that can retain and grow within their customer bases, particularly in the face of a recession, are rewarded with higher multiples. The Index is updated quarterly to reflect changes in business models, acquisitions, IPOs, and financial data availability. EV/TTM revenue multiple.

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CNBC: Investing

JUNE 16, 2025

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Furthermore, if the portfolio company’s revenue is not able to increase with or outpace the rate at which inflation is rising, its valuation will ultimately be impacted. High inflation might make IPOs more attractive as public markets can provide better protection against inflation whereas selling to strategic buyers or secondary buyers (i.e.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Furthermore, if the portfolio company’s revenue is not able to increase with or outpace the rate at which inflation is rising, its valuation will ultimately be impacted. High inflation might make IPOs more attractive as public markets can provide better protection against inflation whereas selling to strategic buyers or secondary buyers (i.e.

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OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

IS THE IPO MARKET COMING BACK? If you can really nail valuation questions but struggle with regulatory questions, make sure you can get all the valuation questions right to maximize your points there. Are there still upsell opportunities in a market like this? What makes a great associate in your mind?

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Growth Business

JULY 17, 2024

They tend to invest within three years of start up, in the early stage of development, and quite often choose areas such as: Clean technology Internet Digital media Life sciences Quite often, their investment is to fund the development of new products and technologies.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Operating metrics and valuation multiples , especially for the assets and companies that are the most different (see below). So, even if you’re advising entire companies, you must still be familiar with asset-level modeling and valuation and how an entire portfolio works. What Do You Do as an Analyst or Associate?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 10, 2024

This happened for a few reasons: 1) Soaring Valuations – Many sources say that sports team valuations “outperformed” the S&P 500 over the past 20 years, which is a polite way of saying that many teams are now valued at extremely high multiples. only a handful a decade ago). include Bruin Capital, Clearlake, and Shamrock Capital.

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M&A Leadership Council

JUNE 12, 2023

Define your search criteria to crucial elements such as known data breaches; warning letters from regulatory agencies such as the FDA, GDPR; and check various social media sites. Second, impact to deal valuation or terms. The vendor should also blend the scan data with human subject expertise to ensure complete and accurate results.

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M&A Leadership Council

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Define your search criteria to crucial elements such as known data breaches; warning letters from regulatory agencies such as the FDA, GDPR; and check various social media sites. Second, impact to deal valuation or terms. The vendor should also blend the scan data with human subject expertise to ensure complete and accurate results.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Private equity slowed but not stopped by financing environment Despite record amounts of dry powder accumulating for sponsors, high financing costs, persistent valuation gaps and a closed tech IPO market led to a significant decrease in private equity M&A activity in 2023.

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CNBC: Investing

JULY 13, 2025

That was the highest since CATL shares listed in Hong Kong on May 20 in the world's biggest IPO of 2025. "Strong earnings fundamentals from market share gains in Europe, coinciding with increased shareholder returns, should lead to a valuation re-rating."

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The tech deal floodgates still havent opened, as persistent valuation mismatches, a still (mostly) closed tech IPO market, stiff competition and worldwide regulatory scrutiny continue to weigh on activity, particularly for VC-backed exits and mega deals. billion acquisition of Altair, IBMs pending $6.4 So is tech M&A back?

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