Bank of America downgrades hot IPO and Nvidia derivative CoreWeave, citing valuation
CNBC: Investing
JUNE 16, 2025
" Shares of the AI cloud-computing firm have surged more than 37% so far in June and were about 4% higher on Monday.
Goldman Sachs says buy these five stocks that are set to rally
CNBC: Investing
JUNE 14, 2025
" BJ's "We reiterate our Buy rating on BJ, highlighting that we continue to see earnings upside at BJ driven by a better top-line outlook based on continued strong traffic trends, unit volume growth in grocery categories, and greater customer engagement likely in general merchandise categories as a result of the company's assortment (..)
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Analysts move to the sidelines on CoreWeave stock after big surge since IPO
CNBC: Investing
JULY 8, 2025
Its initial public offering earlier this year was the biggest technology IPO since 2021. "[W]e'd like to see more customer diversification and progress on profitability." Analysts at Mizuho Securities and Stifel downgraded the artificial intelligence cloud computing stock to hold in the last 24 hours.
Options traders are expecting a huge move on earnings from DoorDash. How to trade it
CNBC: Investing
JULY 28, 2025
To put that in perspective, 2024 was the company's first profitable fiscal year, reporting $0.79 The trade Currently, the options market is estimating a post-earnings move of approximately 8.5%, which is above the average during the company's history since the IPO and substantially higher than the average move of 5.2%
UK Corporate Briefing - August 2025
JD Supra: Mergers
AUGUST 1, 2025
Takeover Panel consultation and new practice statements The Takeover Panel has published a consultation paper on dual class share structures, IPOs and share buybacks. Under the new rules an MTF admission prospectus, which does not need FCA approval, will be required for all IPOs and reverse takeovers on AIM (in new rules MAR 5-A).
Best Stocks: The Amazon of South Korea that's regaining investor attention after four years in exile
CNBC: Investing
JUNE 26, 2025
The company went public to a great deal of fanfare in March of 2021 during the IPO bubble. MELI is on another level than CPNG when it comes to profitability, but CPNG is quickly catching up. Originally, Kim dropped out of Harvard Business School to build a Groupon clone for his native country. Until now. MELI currently earns a 46.7%
Goldman says this newly public obesity play can surge nearly 60%
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%
Infrastructure Investment Banking: Definitions, Deals, and a Dizzying Diversity of Verticals
Mergers and Inquisitions
MAY 14, 2025
Like renewable energy IB , different banks classify their groups differently, so you could find yourself working on everything from a data center REIT M&A deal to an airport financing to an IPO for a solar developer. It even includes elements of healthcare , industrials , and oil & gas investment banking.
Best Stocks: Three healthcare names to ponder including a biotech back to levels not seen in a decade
CNBC: Investing
JUNE 9, 2025
This dual-indication approval not only boosts Alnylam's revenue potential but also strengthens its path toward profitability, making AMVUTTRA a key growth driver for the company and a pivotal reason for recent momentum. And just for fun, below is the "forever" chart back to the company's IPO.
Buy Cisco as it trades at an 'undemanding' valuation, says Deutsche Bank
CNBC: Investing
JUNE 16, 2025
"Taken together, we see increased line of sight towards sustainable high-single bottom-line growth, which we believe should help compress the discount to the market multiple," the analyst said. Shares have advanced about 11% so far in 2025.
Morgan Stanley profit exceeds forecasts on dealmaking surge; shares jump to record
Global Banking & Finance
OCTOBER 16, 2024
By Tatiana Bautzer, Manya Saini and Niket Nishant (Reuters) – Morgan Stanley’s profit surpassed estimates on a bumper third quarter for investment banking that had also buoyed rivals, sending its stock to a record.
Go1 snaps up speed reading app Blinkist to expand in enterprise learning
TechCrunch: M&A
MAY 8, 2023
The reason Blinkist hasn’t gone out for funding again in the last five years is because it has’t had to: the company is growing and profitable, and it still has money left in the bank, according to Holger Seim, Blinkist’s CEO and co-founder. Blinkist’s last valuation was $160 million in 2018 , when it raised $18.8
Spynn Publicity on India’s IPO Boom: Why Startups Need PR to Succeed
Global Banking & Finance
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
India’s IPO market is back in action, boasting a 56% rise in listings from 2022 to 2023. The turnaround is a sign of investor confidence returning as economic conditions improve, and startups sharpen their focus on profits.
Exit Strategies for PE Investors
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.
Private Equity Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Course for Beginners
OfficeHours
JUNE 6, 2023
Unlike venture capital, growth equity investments involve companies that are more established and have a track record of generating revenue and profitability. Going public through an IPO is one of the most well-known and potentially lucrative exit strategies for private equity firms.
Aquis’ diversification strategy a significant factor in strong H1 results
The TRADE
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Aquis reported a 17% increase in its net revenue at £9.7million for the first half of the year, and a profit of 1.1million before tax, up 64% from the previous period. The business also reported overall profit across the other three areas of its business: data, stock exchange, and technologies.
Statement of Cash Flow
Wall Street Mojo
JANUARY 17, 2024
This differentiation helps identify a company’s profitability Profitability Profitability refers to a company's ability to generate revenue and maximize profit above its expenditure and operational costs. It is measured using specific ratios such as gross profit margin, EBITDA, and net profit margin.
Investment Banking – Meaning, Functions and More
Razorpay
JULY 27, 2023
Investment banking is a branch of banking that organizes and enables large, complex financial transactions for businesses, like mergers, IPOs or underwriting. Investment Banking Services Initial Public Offering (IPO) When a privately-owned business wants to become a publicly traded company, it goes through an IPO , or Initial Public Offering.
Rich Hall's Proven Strategies to MAXIMIZE Your Business Exit
How2Exit
OCTOBER 14, 2024
With an extensive career journey that began in Atlanta, Georgia, Rich has been instrumental in transforming small companies to IPO or mergers in record time frames. For a business to be considered valuable, it must offer prospective buyers assurances of future profit sustainability and growth potential.
Why learning the LBO model trains you for the PE or Debt fund infusion analysis/models?
Wizenius
SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
Private equity funds strive to achieve compelling returns by procuring or investing in companies and actively enhancing their growth and profitability. In the realm of LBOs, exits can materialize through a sale to another entity or via an initial public offering (IPO).
M&A for Entrepreneurs: Leverage Acquisitions to Scale Your Business Faster with Dominic Wells
How2Exit
APRIL 8, 2024
rn As the discussion progresses, Wells shares his reflections on being the CEO of a public company post-IPO, the unexpected realities, and the learning curve that has come with the territory. rn rn rn Going public as a company involves facing market dynamics and investor behaviors that may not align with pre-IPO expectations.
Funding rounds: A Growth Business guide
Growth Business
JULY 26, 2023
Series C Series C is when start-ups have developed into profitable scale-ups which are looking to expand their operations or venture into a new market. By this stage, companies will have developed a strong market fit, a customer base and require more capital to expand further to prepare themselves for IPO.
Corporations: Examples, Structures, Pros, and Cons
Peak Frameworks
MAY 24, 2023
Google, as a C Corporation , pays corporate tax on profits and shareholders pay personal tax on dividends, leading to the 'double taxation' phenomenon. specific entity, where profits pass directly to shareholders and are taxed at personal rates, avoiding 'double taxation'. S Corporations A U.S.-specific is an S Corporation.
LSEG sees double-digit growth across post-trade as exchange continues to reap benefits of acquisition push
The TRADE
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
We are also seeing an encouraging IPO pipeline for the London Stock Exchange. According to the exchange, there has also been good progress on the Microsoft partnership, with the first products expected in H1 2024. “We continue to build the foundations for sustained, profitable growth across all of our businesses.
Celsius shares can rally more than 30% as growth story is 'heating back up,' TD Cowen says in upgrade
CNBC: Investing
JUNE 16, 2025
21, Celsius shares popped 25% on strong quarterly earnings results, as well as on acquiring health and wellness company Alani Nu.
Stages of a Private Equity Investment Process Decoded
Wizenius
JULY 2, 2023
For instance, when a fast-growing e-commerce player like Shopify reaches its peak, an exit via an Initial Public Offering (IPO) can yield substantial profits. 3) Exit Knowing when to make a graceful exit is critical for PE firms to maximize returns.
Why Aren’t More Tire Dealerships Going Public?
Focus Investment Banking
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
I still recall the metric that was drilled into me back then: hit $50 million in revenue and a few back-to-back years of profitability and you, too, can go public. First, there’s the ability to raise substantial capital by issuing shares to the public in an initial public offering (IPO), as well as secondary offerings.
What are potential sources of funding for your business?
Growth Business
JULY 17, 2024
Instead, investors become partial owners of the business and share in its profits and losses. Private equity companies are perhaps the clearest examples of this type of financing, and you can also count here sources such as crowdfunding , IPOs, and incubators and accelerators. Then the partnership might succeed.
How do Banks Make Money? Explanation, Examples
Peak Frameworks
OCTOBER 30, 2023
The profit-making strategies differ across these banks. Subtracting the $50 paid to you, the bank makes a net profit of $350. This increased activity translates to more commissions for banks and potentially higher profits from proprietary trading. Investment Banks: Institutions like Goldman Sachs and J.P.
Virtualware Acquires Sweden's Simumatik to Strengthen Position in the Real-Time 3D Enterprise Software Industry
Global Newswire by Notified: M&A
OCTOBER 20, 2024
euros per share, up 40% from its initial IPO price of 6.00 The net profit for the first half of 2024 was 199,164 euros. Virtualware has been listed on Euronext Paris since April 2023 under the ticker MLVIR. The company's current market capitalization exceeds 38 million euros, and its share price currently stands at 8.40
C Corp vs. S Corp vs. LLC: Essential Information for Software Executives
Software Equity Group
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
C Corp for Software Companies Factor Impact Investor Appeal Tax Efficiency Ownership Flexibility M&A Potential C Corps are highly attractive to investors, particularly for those considering venture capital or IPO. LLCs provide pass-through taxation, where profits and losses are reported on the owners' personal tax returns.
On the Hunt: SymphonyAI’s M&A Algo
The Deal
AUGUST 9, 2023
M&A is a central part of SymphonyAI’s growth strategy as the company prepares for a potential private placement and, eventually, an IPO. “We’re Profitable Growth SymphonyAI , which became profitable in the first quarter, aims to be the No. AI), which is not profitable, has a $4.4
The Growth Equity Case Study: Real-Life Example and Tutorial
Mergers and Inquisitions
JANUARY 24, 2024
They invest when companies already have revenue (like PE firms), but they do so by purchasing minority stakes , holding them, and selling in an IPO or M&A exit (like VC firms). For reference, the case document said to expect profitability by the end of the 5 years.
Navigating the Exit: A Mid-Market Owner’s Guide to Crafting an Exit Strategy
Sun Acquisitions
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Enhance your business’s attractiveness to potential buyers by focusing on key value drivers such as revenue growth, profitability, customer retention, intellectual property, and operational efficiency. Maximize Business Value: One of the primary objectives of an exit strategy is to maximize the value of your business.
Growth Equity: The Child Prodigy of Private Equity and Venture Capital, or an Artifact of Easy Money?
Mergers and Inquisitions
MARCH 13, 2024
This style is about purchasing minority stakes in cash-flow-negative-but-high-growth companies that want to scale and eventually go public or sell (think: Uber or Airbnb before their IPOs). Most companies are already profitable, the potential returns are lower, and there’s usually a large secondary component (i.e.,
What is the Business Life Cycle? (The Five Stages of Business)
Peak Frameworks
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Businesses typically don't generate a profit at this point, making external financing necessary. The enterprise expands, market share increases, and profits start to accumulate. Choosing the right exit strategy—be it acquisition, Initial Public Offering (IPO), or management buyout—is critical.
Fifteen ways to raise £1 million in business finance
Growth Business
JULY 11, 2023
They chase turnover or focus on profits, but unless you’ve got cash your business isn’t going to survive.’ 3) Aquis Stock Exchange Aquis Stock Exchange , run by NEX, allows businesses to raise capital through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). >See If the answer is yes, it may be worth exploring the idea of expansion capital.
How Merchant Banks Help Businesses Grow and Succeed
Razorpay
AUGUST 9, 2023
Underwriting Services Merchant banks also provide underwriting services for initial public offerings (IPOs), private placements, follow-on public offerings (FPOs) and rights issues. Leasing Services Merchant banks provide leasing services to companies in the form of capital goods, vehicles and office equipment.
Decoding the Duel: Venture Capitalists vs. Private Equity Titans in the M&A Arena
Devensoft
AUGUST 21, 2023
Their goal is to identify underperforming companies, acquire them, and implement strategic changes that drive efficiency and profitability. These firms have a proven track record of successfully transforming underperforming companies into highly profitable entities. Another case study is the acquisition of Dell by Silver Lake Partners.
What is Banking?
Razorpay
JUNE 8, 2023
Corporate Finance Management Special kinds of banks called investment banks help businesses with complex financial transactions like mergers and acquisitions or IPOs. Businesses take loans to expand operations, meet liquidity needs, or fund daily operations. This is how banks make money – by loaning out the money that people have deposited.
Cooley’s 2022 Life Sciences M&A Year in Review
Cooley M&A
JANUARY 25, 2023
Although there were 104 initial public offerings of biotechnology companies in 2021 that raised nearly $15 billion in funds, 2022 saw only 22 such IPOs collectively raising less than $2 billion. Let’s dig in.
Event-Driven Hedge Funds: The Best Home for Bankers Turned Investors?
Mergers and Inquisitions
MAY 24, 2023
Event-Driven Hedge Funds Definition: Event-driven hedge funds bet on specific corporate actions, such as M&A deals, divestitures, spin-offs, bankruptcies, and business reorganizations, and they profit based on changes in the value of a company’s debt or equity after the action. EBITDA multiple , matching its own.
Will the European equities tape tender process end up as a one-horse race?
The TRADE
MAY 30, 2024
An additional three times multiplier is also added if the venue has had an IPO in the last three years in a bid to encourage more listings. Extra credit is also awarded to bigger venues for any recent IPOs. This in itself is something to be considered for those that might look to throw their hat into the ring to host it.
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