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FinTech Tipalti Lands $150M In Funding, $2B Valuation
October 06, 2020

Tipalti has hit the big time with $150 million in new funding and a valuation of $2 billion. That puts the San Mateo, California-based FinTech well into “unicorn” status, meaning it’s worth more than a $1 billion valuation. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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B2C Food Platform GrubMarket Nets $60M, Eyes IPO
October 05, 2020

GrubMarket, which supplies food to consumers and businesses, has raised $60 million in its Series D round, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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More Private Equity Managers Turning To NAV Credit Facilities
October 04, 2020

Private equity managers are turning to specialty borrowing facilities to make sure they can survive the coronavirus pandemic, the Financial Times (FT) reports, though this could pose its own new set of difficulties. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Ex-Uber Exec To File $250M SPAC IPO Backed By Former Google CEO
October 04, 2020

A former Uber executive is planning to launch a $250 million initial public offering (IPO) for a blank check company whose advisors include billionaire Eric Schmidt, an ex-Google CEO, IPO Edge reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Report: Airbnb Aims To Land $3B By Going Public
October 02, 2020

As it capitalizes on the unforeseen sharp rebound in its business, Airbnb Inc. is seeking to bring in roughly $3 billion in funding through an initial public offering (IPO), Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Greenbriar Equity Leads $500M Investment In Uber Freight
October 02, 2020

Greenbriar Equity Group L.P., a New York investment firm in the logistics sector, led a $500 million Series A preferred stock financing for Uber Freight, putting its value at $3.3 billion, Uber Technologies Inc. announced Friday (Oct. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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David Beckham Scores With Guild Esports IPO
October 02, 2020

Three months after its global launch, soccer star David Beckham’s startup Guild Esports has been listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), valued at about 40 million pounds ($52 million). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Russian eTailer Ozon Seeks US IPO
October 01, 2020

Russia-based eCommerce company Ozon, often compared to Amazon, is preparing to file for an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S., according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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D2C Telehealth Firm Hims Plans SPAC IPO
October 01, 2020

Hims, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) company selling health products targeted at millennials, is going public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...