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Equity Bottom-Up

<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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Arun George

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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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<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> has finally granted Potentia due diligence access until 22 February. Subject to satisfactory due diligence, Potentia could increase its offer from A$2.00 to A$2.20-2.30 per share.</li>
<li>Alludo’s A$2.15 off-market takeover offer is its best and final offer. Alludo’s offer is subject to a 50.1% minimum acceptance condition (currently at 12.53%) and closes on 3 March.</li>
<li>Potentia’s dogged pursuit despite the Board's stonewalling suggests a desire to get a deal done. At the last close, the gross spread to Potentia’s potential offer is 2.3% to 7.0%.</li>
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Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU) has finally granted Potentia due diligence access until 22 February. Subject to satisfactory due diligence, Potentia could increase its offer from A$2.00 to A$2.20-2.30 per share.
Alludo’s A$2.15 off-market takeover offer is its best and final offer. Alludo’s offer is subject to a 50.1% minimum acceptance condition (currently at 12.53%) and closes on 3 March.
Potentia’s dogged pursuit despite the Board's stonewalling suggests a desire to get a deal done. At the last close, the gross spread to Potentia’s potential offer is 2.3% to 7.0%.


Nitro Software (NTO AU): Potentia Finally Secures Due Diligence

Equity Capital Markets

<ul><li>DocuSign delivered solid quarter results despite the challenging operating environment, surpassing Wall Street expectations in terms of both, the top and bottom lines.</li><li>However, the company stills see healthy results with customers recognizing DocuSign high-ROI applications that are cost-effective, efficient, and easy to use.</li><li>DocuSign is continuing its innovation on the CLM front, solidifying its execution, customer validation, and vision within the CLM space.</li></ul>

DocuSign delivered solid quarter results despite the challenging operating environment, surpassing Wall Street expectations in terms of both, the top and bottom lines.However, the company stills see healthy results with customers recognizing DocuSign high-ROI applications that are cost-effective, efficient, and easy to use.DocuSign is continuing its innovation on the CLM front, solidifying its execution, customer validation, and vision within the CLM space.

DocuSign Inc: Major Drivers, Financial Forecasts, DCF & Comparables Valuation, Key Risks (01/23)

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<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> has received a revised Potentia off-market takeover offer at A$2.00 per share, an 11.1% premium to its previous offer and in line with Alludo’s offer.</li>
<li>By bumping its offer, adding a scrip alternative and signalling a potentially higher price on due diligence access, Potentia has ramped up the pressure on the Board.</li>
<li>Potentia/Alludo offer remains at the low end of the IE’s valuation range. Alludo would have anticipated this move and likely will have factored in the need to raise its offer.</li>
</ul>



Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU) has received a revised Potentia off-market takeover offer at A$2.00 per share, an 11.1% premium to its previous offer and in line with Alludo’s offer.
By bumping its offer, adding a scrip alternative and signalling a potentially higher price on due diligence access, Potentia has ramped up the pressure on the Board.
Potentia/Alludo offer remains at the low end of the IE’s valuation range. Alludo would have anticipated this move and likely will have factored in the need to raise its offer.


Nitro Software (NTO AU): Potentia Raises to A$2.00 as the Battle Heats Up

United States

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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