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MARCH 11, 2024

Madhabi Puri Buch, Sebi chairperson, expresses concerns over stretched valuations of small- and mid-cap stocks favored by retail investors. AMFI directs mutual funds to provide additional disclosures. Sebi plans to bring in more disclosures on risk factors and allow T+ 0 trade settlement.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

According to people familiar with the discussions, the new valuation could hit as much as $70 billion or maybe as much as $100 billion, Bloomberg said. FinTech Stripe is considering a funding round to value it higher than the $36 billion it got on its last round, Bloomberg reports.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

Poshmark saw its valuation more than double following its Nasdaq debut, with shares closing at $101.50, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Thursday (Jan. Poshmark’s valuation is now over $3 billion, up from $1.25 FinTech installment lender Affirm more than doubled its valuation when it went public earlier this week.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

The 39 percent reduction came as investors rejected the company’s valuation, noting it should be priced as a consumer or financial company rather than a technology business, one of the sources said, according to Bloomberg. Rocket describes itself as the largest retail mortgage lender in the U.S.

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AUGUST 10, 2020

10), Apple moved relentlessly closer to becoming the first public company on the planet with a $2 trillion valuation – though whether the tech giant’s stock price can maintain its current blistering pace is being debated by industry analysts. On Monday (Aug. Shares of Apple edged up 1.16 percent to $449.61 Shares of Apple edged up 1.16

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JUNE 11, 2020

Instacart ‘s valuation is now almost $14 billion after a new funding round, the company announced in a press release. The company’s valuation is now $13.7 The round raised $225 million and was led by DST Global and General Catalyst. Existing investor D1 Capital Partners contributed as well. billion, the release states.

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AUGUST 31, 2020

There’s a storm brewing in the Indian retail scene, with Amazon at its center. Over the weekend, Reliance Industries – the company owned by India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani – purchased Future Group ’s 2,000 retail stores and the Big Bazaar grocery chain. Whole Foods has 497 stores. billion consumers. “At

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This round of fundraising has increased RRVL's valuation to around ₹8.36 lakh crore, from ₹8.28 lakh crore, when Qatar Investment Authority invested ₹8,278 crore less than three weeks ago.

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JANUARY 27, 2020

forecasts that its initial public offering (IPO) valuation will be far under the approximate $1 billion it had for its most recent funding. The IPO would provide the company with a valuation of $768 million and would bring in $182.4 eCommerce mattress merchant Casper Sleep Inc. Casper , for its part, was valued at $1.1

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AUGUST 21, 2020

As it aims for an approximately $225 billion valuation, Ant Group intends to seek dual listings in Shanghai and Hong Kong in the weeks to come, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources. A dual listing of $30 billion would come out ahead of the $29.4 billion take of Saudi Aramco per Bloomberg data.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

Instacart saw its valuation double to just over $17 billion, Kroger made its move on the prepared food market, Amazon brought its grocery business into the Prime Day fold while Whole Foods reports struggling to keep up with the post-pandemic boom town in grocery sales. Instacart's $200M Pick-Up and New $17.7B Whole Foods And The Food Boom.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

percent stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL), the company said in a statement on Friday (Oct. In September, rumors started circulating that Flipkart was making preparations for an initial public offering (IPO) with a $45 billion to $50 billion valuation. 1,500 crore) for a 7.8

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OCTOBER 16, 2018

Instacart, the retailers’ delivery service, raised $600 million in a fresh round of funding, giving it a valuation of $7.6 At that time, the company had a valuation of $4.35 At that time, the company had a valuation of $4.35 Grocery is the largest category within U.S.

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

billion from Black Friday through Cyber Monday, and DoorDash could see a valuation of $28 billion from its IPO. DoorDash Valuation Could Hit $28 Billion, Says It Has Only 3 Pct of US Market. DoorDash is reportedly seeing good demand for its IPO, boosting its estimated valuation rise to some $28 billion.

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MARCH 1, 2020

So far, Accolade has raised over $230 million with a valuation of roughly $620 million, according to PitchBook. million members in such sectors as media, technology, financial services, transportation, energy, and retail. The two firms have had an ongoing collaboration. .

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JANUARY 26, 2021

Flywire Said To IPO In Late 2021 With A $3 Billion Valuation. has tapped investment banks to gear up for an initial public offering (IPO) in 2021 that could provide the firm with an approximately $3 billion valuation, Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources. Payment processor Flywire Corp. Flywire is working with J.P.

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APRIL 24, 2019

The RealReal , an online retailer for authenticated luxury consignment, has authorized the sale of up to $70 million in new shares that could put its valuation at $1.06 Earlier this year, it was reported that the online retailer was considering an initial public offering (IPO) for later this year.

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DECEMBER 3, 2020

Online delivery platform Instacart is teaming up with regional Midwest retailer Meijer to provide same-day delivery of groceries. Customers rely on Instacart to get the groceries and goods they need from the retailers they love," Instacart President Nilam Ganenthiran said in a Thursday (Dec. 3) press release.

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JANUARY 31, 2021

Honest was launched in 2012 and sells its products online and through 32,000 retail locations, according to the statement. In recent years, major retail players including Amazon , with its Earth + Eden diapers, and Walmart have entered into the business of selling high-end baby products.

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JULY 9, 2018

In the land of startups, and valuations of startups, it’s all about the Benjamins. Reports noted that the investment activity takes the valuation to $1.8 And the bots. And the Benjamins that can be made from bots…. The 15-Year-Old Startup. But … wait. Here’s a wrinkle. This startup started up 15 years ago.

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

Starting in late January 2023, I will be back in the classroom, teaching valuation and corporate finance to the MBAs and valuation to the undergraduates, and these classes will continue through May 2023.

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DECEMBER 7, 2018

The company, which is said to have enlisted the help of Morgan Stanley, is looking for a valuation north of $600 million, CNBC reported. The brand has already taken in $30 million through a Kleiner Perkins investment, which is said to have given it a valuation over $200 million. Rowe Price and Tiger Global.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Tata: If successfully concluded, a deal would see the Indian conglomerate directly compete with Pepsi and billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail.

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JULY 15, 2020

The company has worked with over 12,000 retailers and brands over the years, including big names like Dell and Best Buy , for needs such as fulfilling orders and setting up deliveries. And the value could be targeted as high as $3 billion, one of the sources reportedly said.

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

parent company of luxury online retailer Mytheresa , announced that it's filed a registration statement with the SEC for an initial public offering (IPO), according to a press release. Bloomberg wrote earlier this year that those with knowledge of the matter said the company was looking at a valuations of $1 billion to $1.5

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DECEMBER 26, 2019

In what would be Thailand’s biggest initial public offering (IPO), Central Retail Corporation, the country’s largest retailer, is looking to raise up to 81.1 Central Retail’s plans to go public would overtake the biggest listing in the country, BTS Rail Mass Transit Growth Fund, which in 2013 notched 62 billion baht.

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APRIL 16, 2020

As retailers look for a way out of an unprecedented cash flow crunch, many are slashing prices online and offering free shipping. The move is good for consumers, but for the retailers involved discounting is a double-edged sword. It’s the age-old argument for retail. retailers is down 64 percent over 2019. In the U.K.,

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

As someone who has spent the last four decades talking, teaching and doing valuation that we have lost our way in valuation. Even as data has become more accessible and our tools have become more powerful, it is my belief that the quality of valuations has degraded over time.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2019

DoorDash, the food delivery startup, is gearing up to raise about $500 million, giving the company a valuation of higher than $6 billion. It also wants to deliver alcohol and retail packages, noted the paper, citing job postings at the company. Temasek Holdings Pte.,

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AUGUST 1, 2019

The round, which was led by General Atlantic, gives the San Francisco-based app a post-money valuation of $11.2 The San Francisco-based company utilizes a Pinterest-like interface that uses algorithms and Big Data to provide users with a customized retail experience. In 2014, the company was worth $400 million.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Existing investors also participated in the round, putting sweetgreen’s valuation at $1.6 We’re building a new type of food company and a sustainable supply chain to challenge how we think about real food, explore innovative new retail formats, and elevate the consumer experience,” said Jonathan Neman, co-founder and CEO of sweetgreen. .

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NOVEMBER 24, 2022

after the retailer said sales have slowed over the past few months. The apparel company pointed to a challenging retail environment and the impact of a stronger U.S. in the premarket after Citi upgraded the stock to neutral from sell, citing valuation. Nordstrom also cut its profit outlook for the fiscal year ending in January.

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JANUARY 18, 2021

Flipkart said in a press release that is partnering with more than 5,000 retail outlets across India on the new offering, which expands on its SuperCoin rewards program. The investment put Flipkart’s valuation at $24.9 Flipkart is an eCommerce marketplace site competing against the likes of Amazon and India’s Reliance Industries.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

When speaking with Tai Lopez , the executive chairman of one of the more disruptive retail companies in the pandemic period, it could be expected that the conversation would center around one topic: retailing. But that hasn’t stopped the whisper machine surrounding the retail industry from doubting his methods or business model.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

Billion Valuation. The question remains: As investors crowd the space, and as retail use cases (slowly) develop, will the rally have legs or run dry? The startup will use the new funds to accelerate the company’s open banking strategy, enabling merchants to transparently and quickly process instant payments.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Recently, Affirm raised $300 million in a Series F round led by Thrive, at a valuation of $3 billion. Affirm is getting the capital mostly from a line of credit coming from a large financial institution. Because of the nature of its business, companies like Affirm need huge amounts of capital. So far, Affirm has raised $1.03

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

FEL used to develop, own and lease retail infrastructure for Future Group. Lenders are hoping for better valuations for the company because of the stakes it holds in the growing insurance ventures.

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