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Reverse Mergers as an IPO Alternative

Deal Lawyers

Despite a bit of a checkered reputation, non-SPAC reverse mergers are still a thing, and this excerpt from a recent WilmerHale memo (p. 14) says that there’s been an uptick in these deals and that, for some companies, they are an attractive alternative to an IPO: The trend of declining public company valuations (including a […]

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Wall Street loves this recent IPO with one analyst calling it the ‘social network trading platform’

CNBC: Investing

The stock opened that day at $69.69, or 34% above its IPO, and closed up nearly 29% at $67 per share. The overwhelming positive sentiment from Wall Street has rewarded the company's decision to go public after a lengthy dry spell for IPOs. Shares surged more than 5% on Monday to hit a fresh 52-week high.

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Will There Be an IPO for a Specialty Consulting Company in 2024?

Focus Investment Banking

The S&P 500 has recently traded near 4800, close to its record at the end of 2021. In that environment, very few firms sought IPOs, and there was a major slowdown in overall exits, whether private or public. It would be interesting to see if one of these PE firms decides to launch an IPO in 2024.

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M&A Blog #12 – sell-side acquisition (preparation)

Francine Way

PE funds typically have 4-to-7-years ownership windows for an investment and look for an exit at the end of that period through a sale or an IPO (initial public offering). Peaked market valuations: When market cycle peaks or an industry fully matures, it may be advantageous for shareholders to cash out.

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Covid-19 and US Venture Capital in 2020

InvestmentBank.com

Second, the IPO market, a key exit avenue for VC investments, proved increasingly strong and resilient throughout the year. These were just a few of many strong IPOs seen this year. As of December 23rd, 2020, US stock markets saw 477 IPOs, more than doubling the 233 IPOs from 2019, at least 120 of which were venture-backed [14] [11].

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Skills an Undergraduate should have to start a career towards Investment Banking

Wizenius

Financial Statements: Master the concepts of Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow statement. Dig deeper into articles related to Equity markets, IPOs, M&As, Private Equity Fundings, and Startups. Thanks, Pratik S Unlock the Secrets of Investment Banking and Financial Modelling - Enroll in Wizenius Investment Banking Course Today!

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Venture Capital Interview Questions: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Mergers and Inquisitions

Technical Questions – You could get standard questions about accounting and valuation or VC-specific questions about cap tables, key metrics in your industry, or how to value startups. Q: Tell me about the current IPO, M&A, and VC funding markets. Q: Which current startup would you invest in?

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