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US IPO Weekly Recap: First 2 IPOs of the year launch as unicorn AppDynamics gallops ahead

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The first IPOs of 2017 are on the calendar. AppDynamics set terms this past week, becoming the first tech unicorn to launch in 2017.  ...read more

Tech sector sell-off sends 2015 IPOs below issue, challenges 2016 tech

Tech IPOs see a hard road in 2016: Higher volatility, lower returns, contracting multiples 2015 saw the lowest tech IPO activity since 2009, and 2016 is not looking much better. The VIX Volatility Index rose again this week - it has remained above 20 almost every day this year. Consumer-focused tech and internet names like Twitter (TWTR; -32%...read more

The API IPO: Apigee sets terms for $86 million IPO

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Apigee, which provides a cloud-based platform for businesses to design, deploy and scale APIs, announced terms for its IPO on Monday. The San Jose, CA-based company plans to raise $87 million by offering 5.1 million shares at a price range of $16 to $18. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Apigee would command a fully diluted market value of $550 million. Apigee,...read more

Thinking outside the Box: 7 major cloud software IPOs that could hit in 2015

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Next week's $150 million IPO from data management SaaS provider Box (BOX) could open the door for other enterprise software IPOs in the pipeline. While the tech selloff in early 2014 saw a large reset on valuations and delayed many IPO timeframes (e.g. Box), 2014 still saw some successful enterprise SaaS IPOs, including New Relic (NEWR), Zendesk (ZEN) and Hubspot (HUBS)....read more