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Sports Investment Banking: How to Win the Super Bowl and the World Cup in the Same Year

Mergers and Inquisitions

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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Reddit targets up to $6.4 billion valuation in much-awaited US IPO

Global Banking & Finance

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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Go1 snaps up speed reading app Blinkist to expand in enterprise learning

TechCrunch: M&A

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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Past Event: SPACs: The Next Gen IPO or Just a Fad?

Cooley M&A

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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Exit Strategies for PE Investors

OfficeHours

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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How Net Retention Impacts Valuation for Public Software Companies—and What Private Companies Can Learn

Software Equity Group

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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Why PE Investors Care About Inflation

OfficeHours

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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