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Important that they're aiming to _raise_ $100MM, not going public at a $100MM valuation as I first thought. Funny how IPOing to raise capital has become seconda
by usmannk 7y ago
Important that they're aiming to _raise_ $100MM, not going public at a $100MM valuation as I first thought. Funny how IPOing to raise capital has become secondary to IPOing to provide liquidity in this late stage of the tech credit cycle.
- pavlov 7y agoTech IPOs seem to be splitting into two very different tiers. Some don't need the cash and may even do a direct listing with no capital raise, like Spotify and Slack. Others have such huge losses that the IPO cash is acutely needed. I'd put Lyft and Uber in that bucket. WeWork of course is the poster child — it nearly collapsed after the IPO was pulled and cash from public markets wasn't forthcoming after all.
- runn1ng 7y agoWeWork is not “tech IPO” though.
- chirau 7y agoWhilst I acknowledge the technical correctness of your remark, in practice and for most intents and purposes, WeWork is being considered as a tech IPO
- ghego1 7y agoSpotify went for a direct listing because they were in desperate need for money
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- pbreit 7y agoIPOs have always historically been fundraising events.