Main topic: Meesho, an Indian e-commerce startup, considering an initial public offer (IPO) next year after achieving its first-ever profit.
Key points:
1. Meesho plans to launch an IPO in the near future.
2. The company's focus is on maintaining profitability in the coming quarters.
3. Meesho's revenues increased by 40% to $400 million between January and June compared to the same period last year.
Data and marketing automation company Klaviyo plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange and join the public markets, following in the footsteps of Instacart, as it aims to tap into an IPO window that has been mostly closed since late 2021.
Data and marketing automation firm Klaviyo has filed paperwork for its initial public offering (IPO), revealing significant revenue growth and profitability in its recent quarter.
Main topic: Grocery delivery company Instacart and marketing and data automation startup Klaviyo file IPO plans in 2023.
Key points:
1. Instacart has experienced fluctuations in valuation but reveals profitability with $1.48 billion in revenue in H1 2023.
2. Klaviyo is profitable, with a 51% increase in revenue in the most recent quarter.
3. Both companies are seen as potential indicators of a rebound in the startup IPO market.
British semiconductor designer Arm Holdings is planning a multibillion-dollar initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange in the US, aiming to raise between $8 billion and $10 billion with a valuation of $60 billion to $70 billion, positioning itself as one of the biggest IPOs of 2023.
U.S. investors are eagerly anticipating several upcoming IPOs in the coming months, including Arm Holdings, Instacart, Klaviyo, and VNG, as they hope to capitalize on the recent rally in equity markets.
Four upcoming IPOs, including Arm, Birkenstock, Instacart, and Klaviyo, have generated hope for the struggling IPO market, but experts believe that it is not indicative of a strong resurgence in the market and predict that it will take until 2024 or 2025 for the market to fully rebound.
Instacart has raised its proposed price range for its IPO, targeting a fully-diluted valuation of up to $10 billion, signaling strong investor demand for the grocery delivery app.
Boston-based marketing software firm Klaviyo has priced its initial public offering at $30 a share.
Klaviyo's shares closed below their first-day high, casting doubt on the revival of the IPO market, while Arm Holdings and Instacart also experienced stock slumps due to concerns over high interest rates and declines in the U.S. stock market.
September was a standout month for the IPO market, with companies like Arm Holdings, Instacart, and Klaviyo debuting on exchanges and raising $7.2 billion.
German premium footwear maker Birkenstock priced its U.S. initial public offering (IPO) at $46 per share, raising about $1.48 billion and valuing the company at $9.3 billion, despite market volatility and concerns about the outlook for new stock market launches.
The IPO market has seen a resurgence in the second half of 2023, driven by an AI rally, moderating inflation, and stable interest rates, with companies like Arm Holdings, Instacart, and Klaviyo leading the way and providing insights into emerging trends in the semiconductor, AI, and SaaS sectors. Profitability and revenue diversification are important for the success of upcoming listings, and companies that can meet these demands and provide exposure to the AI ecosystem are likely to be the next wave of IPO winners.
