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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>DocuSign Inc., a leader in e-signature software, has recently seen a significant surge in its stock due to rumors of a potential leveraged buyout, drawing considerable attention from investors and industry watchers.</li><li>Further highlighting its financial health, DocuSign reported a notable rise in non-GAAP operating margin to 27% and a 27% increase in non-GAAP operating income, totaling $187 million.</li><li>Additionally, the company achieved a substantial free cash flow of $240 million.</li></ul>

DocuSign Inc., a leader in e-signature software, has recently seen a significant surge in its stock due to rumors of a potential leveraged buyout, drawing considerable attention from investors and industry watchers.Further highlighting its financial health, DocuSign reported a notable rise in non-GAAP operating margin to 27% and a 27% increase in non-GAAP operating income, totaling $187 million.Additionally, the company achieved a substantial free cash flow of $240 million.

DocuSign Inc.: An LBO On The Horizon? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>DocuSign, Inc. delivered an all-around beat in the previous quarter, continuing to build momentum in its business by progressing on key projects and enhancing its product offering.</li><li>With a non-GAAP operating margin of 25%, Q2 total sales of $688 million was up 11% from the same quarter last year.</li><li>DocuSign shipped and announced several new, highly developed features for its Web Forms offering during the quarter.</li></ul>

DocuSign, Inc. delivered an all-around beat in the previous quarter, continuing to build momentum in its business by progressing on key projects and enhancing its product offering.With a non-GAAP operating margin of 25%, Q2 total sales of $688 million was up 11% from the same quarter last year.DocuSign shipped and announced several new, highly developed features for its Web Forms offering during the quarter.

DocuSign Inc.: Mastering Omnichannel Strategy for Growth & Scalability! - Major Drivers

Covering IPOs, Healthcare and Technology Stocks

Andrei Zakharov

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<li>Freshworks, a cloud-based customer services software unicorn, held its first Investor Day on September 7, 2023. Management highlighted the long-term target to deliver the Rule of 40 by 2025. </li>
<li>The 2023 Investor Day agenda included company vision and strategy, solutions in action, strategy for durable growth, customer spotlight, and financial overview, among others. </li>
<li>Management plans to deliver a long-term balance of growth and profitability, with the 2026 model leading to an FCF margin of 20%+ and $1B+ revenue. </li>
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Freshworks, a cloud-based customer services software unicorn, held its first Investor Day on September 7, 2023. Management highlighted the long-term target to deliver the Rule of 40 by 2025. 
The 2023 Investor Day agenda included company vision and strategy, solutions in action, strategy for durable growth, customer spotlight, and financial overview, among others. 
Management plans to deliver a long-term balance of growth and profitability, with the 2026 model leading to an FCF margin of 20%+ and $1B+ revenue. 


Freshworks: 2023 Investor Day and Valuation Update

<ul><li>DocuSign delivered an all-around beat in the most recent quarterly result.</li><li>For the first quarter, their overseas revenue increased by 17% year over year to $168 million, accounting for 25% of total revenue.</li><li>Additionally, the number of clients with annualized contract values over $300,000 increased by 20% from the previous year, totaling 1,063 consumers.</li></ul>

DocuSign delivered an all-around beat in the most recent quarterly result.For the first quarter, their overseas revenue increased by 17% year over year to $168 million, accounting for 25% of total revenue.Additionally, the number of clients with annualized contract values over $300,000 increased by 20% from the previous year, totaling 1,063 consumers.

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IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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Event-Driven

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<li>Potentia has returned with an improved three-part offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nitro-software-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30943:1" rel="noopener">Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU)</a>. The base offer of A$2.17 is 0.9% higher than Alludo’s A$2.15 offer. </li>
<li>The offer could rise to A$2.20 or A$2.25 per share based on hitting additional conditions. There is a clear path for the final offer to reach A$2.20 per share. </li>
<li>A A$2.25 per share offer is unlikely due to the onerous 25% scrip acceptance condition. At the last close, the gross spread to the likely final A$2.20 offer is 0.5%.</li>
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Potentia has returned with an improved three-part offer for Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU). The base offer of A$2.17 is 0.9% higher than Alludo’s A$2.15 offer. 
The offer could rise to A$2.20 or A$2.25 per share based on hitting additional conditions. There is a clear path for the final offer to reach A$2.20 per share. 
A A$2.25 per share offer is unlikely due to the onerous 25% scrip acceptance condition. At the last close, the gross spread to the likely final A$2.20 offer is 0.5%.


Nitro (NTO AU): Potentia Comes Good with a Three-Part Offer

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DocuSign, Inc. provides electronic signature solutions. The Company offers platform that enables businesses of all sizes to digitally prepare, sign, act on, and manage agreements. DocuSign serves mortgage, non-profit, government, real estate, insurance, technology, and healthcare industries worldwide.

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