Posts tagged "ipo"

Innovative small business lender Prospa is subject to a takeover bid worth nearly $74 million, which could sweep the fintech off the ASX five years after its much-hyped but tumultuous public listing.

Canva CFO Damien Singh quietly left his role last week after eight years. The unicorn is now seeking a finance lead with public company experience.

Growing Australian businesses with products stocked in Chemist Warehouse are excited by its proposed merger with pharmacy titan Sigma Healthcare -- and the prospect of Chemist Warehouse growing even further on the global stage.

Australian-born gym chain F45 intends to delist its shares from the New York Stock Exchange, after what one market observer dubbed a "disaster" run for the company since its powerhouse IPO lifted the company a AU$2 billion valuation.

SafetyCulture has raised $34 million in funds while also planning a $500 million share sale from investors in 2024.

In the 12 months to 30 June 2023, a total of 85 successful CSF offers were completed, compared to just 57 ASX IPOs in the same period.

Listing day can be one of the most amazing moments in a founder or CEO’s career, yet anyone who’s been through the process knows that preparing for a successful IPO starts years before the bell is rung. 

In this final article in our startup school series, we discuss what you need to know when planning your exit strategy.

From Canva to Bitcoin to Who Gives a Crap, these were the 10 most-read startup and tech stories on SmartCompany in 2021.

Some businesses thrive amid the hectic pace and spotlight of an IPO and subsequent listing, while others find it a yoke around their neck.

Adam Schwab says the more pertinent revelation about Nuix was the horrific performance of the company prior to the IPO.

Buy-now-pay-later fintech Limepay has added a series of high-profile hires to its team as it continues to work towards listing on the ASX.