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Wall Street’s Pullback Shows Hot IPOs’ Inherent Risks
September 03, 2020

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Private Equity Group Silver Lake Eyes $1B Investment In India’s Reliance Retail
September 03, 2020

Silver Lake is reportedly in talks to make a $1 billion investment in Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Retail at a valuation of about $57 billion, the Financial Times (FT) reported, as the investment group looks to get closer to India’s richest man. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Food Delivery Startup Zomato Of India Reels In $62.4M
September 03, 2020

India’s Zomato, a food ordering and delivery startup, has completed its planned fundraising deal with a division of the Singapore government’s Temasek Holdings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Home Renovation Startup Livspace Nets $90M To Expand In Asia; IKEA, Goldman Sachs Among Investors
September 02, 2020

Home space and renovations platform Livspace, which counts Goldman Sachs and IKEA among its investors, has ended a funding round intended to bolster expansion in Asia and come away with $90 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Mobile Gaming Firm Skillz Plans IPO Via SPAC
September 02, 2020

Mobile game platform Skillz is looking to go public, and a partnership with Flying Eagle Acquisition Corp. could help it do so, according to a company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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InsurTech Firm PasarPolis Raises $54M
September 02, 2020

Insurance technology firm PasarPolis has notched $54 million in funding, with Xiaomi Corp., LeapFrog Investments Ltd. and SBI Investment among the backers in the Series B round. Gojek, Traveloka and Tokopedia were some of the first investors in the Indonesia-based company, Bloomberg reported. Get the...

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Why Airbnb Is Saying ‘Thanks, But No Thanks’ To Bill Ackman’s SPAC
September 02, 2020

Short-term rental giant Airbnb has said “thanks, but no thanks” — at least for now — to a proposal to go public by merging with billionaire Bill Ackman’s special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Airbnb Rejects Blank-Check Offer To Go Public
September 02, 2020

Airbnb Inc. has rejected investor William Ackman’s offer to merge with his newly formed blank-check company to go public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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PropertyGuru Eyes Further Expansion Into Vietnam, Malaysia With New VC
September 02, 2020

PropertyGuru has landed an additional $220 million in venture capital as the Southeast Asian real estate search and services site seeks to expand its product offerings and its reach across the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...