Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 2, 2020

In this post, I will argue that there are good reasons for Airbnb's IPO timing, and make my first attempt at valuing this latest entrant into public markets. By the start of 2020, Airbnb had already become one of the largest players in its market of vacation and travel rentals, a sign of success, but also a crimp on future growth.

Profit and Loss 52

Profit and Loss Valuation Investments Numbers 52

Cube Software

MAY 11, 2023

The answers—based on different sources of data like market research or historical sales information—guide internal decision-making to promote regular, sustainable growth as well as create contingency plans for worst-case or best-case scenarios. For example, they might ask, "what if our revenue decreases by 20%?"

GAAP 40

GAAP Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Profit and Loss Accounting Principles 40

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The History The Adani Group, founded by Gautam Adani, started life as a commodity trading partnership business in Gujarat, and listed on stock markets in 1994, as Adani Exports, with a large chunk of its revenues coming from its operation of a local port in Mundra, with a subsequent entry into the edible oil business.

Marketing 130

Marketing Investments Auditing Restructuring 130

Barry Ritholtz

JUNE 13, 2023

And so late 90s, that’s the emergence of the high yield market in Europe, you would print deals like never before. Now, on the positive and the silver lining was that this whole situation started putting a lot of light on, let’s say, the alternative market. Is it just the size of the US market? I think we learned a lot.

Investments 56

Investments Banking Entertainment Valuation 56

Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

The History The Adani Group, founded by Gautam Adani, started life as a commodity trading partnership business in Gujarat, and listed on stock markets in 1994, as Adani Exports, with a large chunk of its revenues coming from its operation of a local port in Mundra, with a subsequent entry into the edible oil business.

Investments 100

Investments Valuation Auditing Restructuring 100