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Clearwater Analytics Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Clearwater Analytics delivered robust financial results for the third quarter of 2025, marking significant progress for the company.</li><li>The revenue for the quarter reached $205.1 million, reflecting an impressive year-over-year growth rate of 77%.</li><li>The annualized recurring revenue (ARR) also increased by the same percentage, reaching $807.5 million.</li></ul>

Clearwater Analytics delivered robust financial results for the third quarter of 2025, marking significant progress for the company.The revenue for the quarter reached $205.1 million, reflecting an impressive year-over-year growth rate of 77%.The annualized recurring revenue (ARR) also increased by the same percentage, reaching $807.5 million.

Clearwater Analytics: A Tale Of Platform Expansion Through Enfusion and Beacon

<ul><li>Clearwater Analytics is reportedly weighing a potential sale following inbound takeover interest, according to sources familiar with the matter.</li><li>The Boise-based financial software firm, which specializes in investment accounting and analytics solutions, is said to be working with advisers to evaluate strategic alternatives, including a possible acquisition.</li><li>The development comes on the heels of a turbulent year in which Clearwater's shares have lost 33% of their value, dragging its market capitalization to around $5.4 billion.</li></ul>

Clearwater Analytics is reportedly weighing a potential sale following inbound takeover interest, according to sources familiar with the matter.The Boise-based financial software firm, which specializes in investment accounting and analytics solutions, is said to be working with advisers to evaluate strategic alternatives, including a possible acquisition.The development comes on the heels of a turbulent year in which Clearwater's shares have lost 33% of their value, dragging its market capitalization to around $5.4 billion.

Clearwater Analytics Shocks Market With 77% Growth—Is a Buyout Next?

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For more than 20 years, we have been providing research, analysis, commentary and ratings on US Equity Capital Markets to institutional investors (US IPOs and Secondary Offerings). Our vast network of contacts across the Equity Capital Markets and attention-to-detail sets us apart from our competitors.

Since 2012, we have achieved a successful hit rating on 89% of Buy-rated IPOs. The collective “Buy” ratings averaged a first trade of 16.3% above issue.Our Neutral Rated Deals averaged just 2% above the issue price at first trade.

Our written research includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

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Sailpoint Technologies Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>The underwriters amended the terms of this offering with a S-1/A. The price range has been upwardly revised from $19.00-$21.00 to $21.00-$23.00.</li>
<li>Cornerstone investor Dragoneer has a strong track record with IPOs that have participated in. </li>
<li>The upwardly-revised price adjustment is a very bullish sign for the IPO and we have adjusted our early expectations on this deal.</li>
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The underwriters amended the terms of this offering with a S-1/A. The price range has been upwardly revised from $19.00-$21.00 to $21.00-$23.00.
Cornerstone investor Dragoneer has a strong track record with IPOs that have participated in. 
The upwardly-revised price adjustment is a very bullish sign for the IPO and we have adjusted our early expectations on this deal.


SailPoint, Inc. (SAIL) -- IPO Price Range Increased; Software Order Book Demand Is Fever Pitch

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Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, develops cloud-native software which allows clients to simplify their investment accounting operations.

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Clearwater Analytics Holdings (CWAN US)

Clearwater Analytics: A Tale Of Platform Expansion Through Enfusion and Beacon

Clearwater Analytics delivered robust financial results for the third quarter of 2025, marking significant progress for the company. The revenue...

Baptista Research

Clearwater Analytics Shocks Market With 77% Growth—Is a Buyout Next?

Clearwater Analytics is reportedly weighing a potential sale following inbound takeover interest, according to sources familiar with the...

Baptista Research

SailPoint, Inc. (SAIL) -- IPO Price Range Increased; Software Order Book Demand Is Fever Pitch

Underwriters amend IPO terms, raising price range to $21.00-$23.00; cornerstone investor Dragoneer's track record adds confidence, signaling...

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Clearwater Analytics: A Tale Of Platform Expansion Through Enfusion and Beacon

Clearwater Analytics delivered robust financial results for the third quarter of 2025, marking significant progress for the company. The revenue...

Baptista Research

Clearwater Analytics Shocks Market With 77% Growth—Is a Buyout Next?

Clearwater Analytics is reportedly weighing a potential sale following inbound takeover interest, according to sources familiar with the...

Baptista Research

SailPoint, Inc. (SAIL) -- IPO Price Range Increased; Software Order Book Demand Is Fever Pitch

​Underwriters amend IPO terms, raising price range to $21.00-$23.00; cornerstone investor Dragoneer's track record adds confidence, signaling...

IPO Boutique

Underwriters amend IPO terms, raising price range to $21.00-$23.00; cornerstone investor Dragoneer's track record adds confidence, signaling...