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Five Tactical Considerations Well Before an IPO
The document discusses tactical considerations for companies preparing for an IPO, highlighting trends in the tech and healthcare sectors, which have been dominant since 2016. Key factors for investor focus include scale, profitability, M&A potential, and competitive advantage. It emphasizes the importance of proactive management and detailed unit economics in the IPO preparation process.
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- 1. 0 May 2017 Five TacticalConsiderations Well Before an IPO Lessons Learned from 81 IPOs Brian Truesdale, Managing Director Global Head of Software Investment Banking
- 2. 1 Brian Truesdale Global Headof Software Investment Banking 20+ years Technology IB Select transactions: IPOs Follow-Ons Convertible debt Debt M&A
- 3. 2 Tech (and Healthcare)dominate IPO market since 2016 2 Healthcare Offer / 30 day1 Diversified Technology Energy Real Estate Consumer Financials Sector % above / within12017 vs 2016 # IPOs 2 2 8 1 6 6 8 7 7 27 18 3 4 4 5 8 6 9 100% 100% 40% 75% 67% 50% 2016YTD 2016 2017YTD 75% 1 Represents metrics for 2017YTD IPOs 27% 21% 0% 14% 15% 17% 6%
- 4. 3 Tech (and Healthcare)dominate IPO market since 2016 3 Healthcare Offer / 30 day1 Diversified Technology Energy Real Estate Consumer Financials Sector % above / within12017 vs 2016 # IPOs 2 2 8 1 6 6 8 7 7 27 18 3 4 4 5 8 6 9 100% 100% 40% 75% 67% 50% 2016YTD 2016 2017YTD 75% 27% 21% 0% 14% 15% 17% 6% 1 Represents metrics for 2017YTD IPOs
- 5. 4 Software has ledTech IPO issuance ($mm) 2011 - 2015 2016 2017 YTD # 70 6 5 Revenue CY $107 $120 $227 FY $137 $156 $318 % growth 28% 28% 36% uFCF margin CY (9%) (2%) (7%) FY 2% (2%) (5%) Offer / 30 day 28% 49% 34% Note: Represents median metrics in given time period 2017 YTD($mm) 20162011 - 2015
- 6. 5 What do investorsfocus on? Scale Path to profitability M&A potential Go-to- market strategy Competitive advantage Management team Growth Market leadership
- 7. 6 5 Tactical considerationswell before an IPO Engage buyside early and often Prepare to go public for a given year, not month Unit economics....the new secret sauce Dual track? Proactive, opportunistic, and responsive Management + Board Public company caliber3 2 1 4 5
- 8. 7 Evolution from metricsto unit economics The new...The old... Metrics that explain, differentiate and position your business Plan ahead and be proactive ASPs Operating profit Maintenance attach rates RevenueDSOs Maintenance renewal rates Net income Maintenance churn ACV Gross margin less CAC MRR LTV/CAC Payback period CAC Cohort analysis Net expansion rates Cohort contribution margin
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