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Sailpoint Technologies Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

Sailpoint Technologies Holdings (SAIL US)

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<li>The IPO priced 60.0 million shares (upsized from 50.0 million) at $23.00, the high end of the upwardly revised $19–$21 range, only to open flat and trade poorly.</li>
<li>Underwriters failed to properly assess book quality. While the order book was reportedly 20× covered, the aftermarket behavior revealed that much of this “demand” lacked conviction.</li>
<li>The stock’s underperformance will likely keep momentum buyers on the sidelines until the company strings together multiple quarters of beats and raises.</li>
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The IPO priced 60.0 million shares (upsized from 50.0 million) at $23.00, the high end of the upwardly revised $19–$21 range, only to open flat and trade poorly.
Underwriters failed to properly assess book quality. While the order book was reportedly 20× covered, the aftermarket behavior revealed that much of this “demand” lacked conviction.
The stock’s underperformance will likely keep momentum buyers on the sidelines until the company strings together multiple quarters of beats and raises.


SailPoint, Inc. (SAIL) Six Month Summary: A Textbook Case of an IPO Overreach

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<li>McGraw Hill (MH US) priced a full-size offering of 24.4mm shares at $17.00 and saw a flat opening print. </li>
<li>This was the second private equity backed deal of the week and second to trade below issue.</li>
<li>Ultimately, the deal did not have the "strength" and was forced to give-way to the buy-side with a $2 discount below the low-end of the range.</li>
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McGraw Hill (MH US) priced a full-size offering of 24.4mm shares at $17.00 and saw a flat opening print. 
This was the second private equity backed deal of the week and second to trade below issue.
Ultimately, the deal did not have the "strength" and was forced to give-way to the buy-side with a $2 discount below the low-end of the range.


McGraw Hill, Inc. (MH): Another Private Equity Backed IPO Trades Below Issue, Closes Flat

NIQ Global Intelligence / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>NIQ Global priced a full-size offering of 50.0mm shares at $21.00 and opened at $20.25 for a loss of 3.6%. </li>
<li>This company is private equity–backed by Advent International. PE-backed companies often are a more difficult sell due to the high level of debt these companies carry.</li>
<li>Typically, "broken IPOs" have an overhang in the short term and we see a scenario where this plays out in this case. </li>
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NIQ Global priced a full-size offering of 50.0mm shares at $21.00 and opened at $20.25 for a loss of 3.6%. 
This company is private equity–backed by Advent International. PE-backed companies often are a more difficult sell due to the high level of debt these companies carry.
Typically, "broken IPOs" have an overhang in the short term and we see a scenario where this plays out in this case. 


NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ): Another Private Equity Bust, IPO Closes Nearly Two Points Below Issue

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mcgraw-hill-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45393:1" rel="noopener">McGraw Hill (MH US)</a> , a leading name in educational publishing, is offering 24.39 mn shares to raise up to USD537 mn targeting an equity valuation of USD4.2 billion.</li>
<li>McGraw Hill is a global provider of educational content and digital learning solutions, serving the K-12, higher education, and professional learning markets. Digital segment accounted for 65% of its revenues.</li>
<li>McGraw Hill’s transition from print to predominantly digital positions the company to benefit from several structural shifts in the education sector.</li>
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McGraw Hill (MH US) , a leading name in educational publishing, is offering 24.39 mn shares to raise up to USD537 mn targeting an equity valuation of USD4.2 billion.
McGraw Hill is a global provider of educational content and digital learning solutions, serving the K-12, higher education, and professional learning markets. Digital segment accounted for 65% of its revenues.
McGraw Hill’s transition from print to predominantly digital positions the company to benefit from several structural shifts in the education sector.


McGraw Hill IPO: Legacy Publisher to an EdTech Play. Key Facts, Financials and Valuation

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<li>McGraw Hill (MH US) , is  offering 24.39mm shares at $19.00-$22.00 equating to a market cap of $3.6b-$4.2b and is scheduled to debut on July 24th.</li>
<li>We were pleasantly "surprised" to hear that the deal's channel checks came in strong. According to guidance, the deal is multiple-times oversubscribed with continued long-only conversions.</li>
<li>Bringing the IPO at a valuation that is a down-round is a "positive", however the sector in which this company operates in “may” prove to be a difficult sell.</li>
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McGraw Hill (MH US) , is  offering 24.39mm shares at $19.00-$22.00 equating to a market cap of $3.6b-$4.2b and is scheduled to debut on July 24th.
We were pleasantly "surprised" to hear that the deal's channel checks came in strong. According to guidance, the deal is multiple-times oversubscribed with continued long-only conversions.
Bringing the IPO at a valuation that is a down-round is a "positive", however the sector in which this company operates in “may” prove to be a difficult sell.


McGraw Hill, Inc. (MH): Caution Needed for Upcoming PE-Backed Legacy Education IPO

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McGraw Hill, Inc. (MH): Another Private Equity Backed IPO Trades Below Issue, Closes Flat

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NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ): Another Private Equity Bust, IPO Closes Nearly Two Points Below Issue

NIQ Global, backed by Advent International, priced an offering at $21.00, opening at $20.25 for a 3.6% loss marking another private equity backed...

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McGraw Hill IPO: Legacy Publisher to an EdTech Play. Key Facts, Financials and Valuation

McGraw Hill’s public offer pricing looks reasonable, with potential upside as the market re-evaluates legacy education publishers transitioning...

Devi Subhakesan

McGraw Hill, Inc. (MH): Caution Needed for Upcoming PE-Backed Legacy Education IPO

McGraw Hill is offering shares at $19-$22, oversubscribed IPO with potential challenges in the sector. Scheduled debut on July 24th.

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SailPoint, Inc. (SAIL) Six Month Summary: A Textbook Case of an IPO Overreach

​IPO priced high at $23.00, but opened flat and traded poorly due to lack of conviction in demand. Underperformance may deter momentum buyers until...

IPO Boutique

McGraw Hill, Inc. (MH): Another Private Equity Backed IPO Trades Below Issue, Closes Flat

​McGraw Hill's IPO priced at $17/share, opened flat, and traded below issue due to lack of strength, selling at a $2 discount below the low-end of...

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NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ): Another Private Equity Bust, IPO Closes Nearly Two Points Below Issue

​NIQ Global, backed by Advent International, priced an offering at $21.00, opening at $20.25 for a 3.6% loss marking another private equity backed...

IPO Boutique

McGraw Hill IPO: Legacy Publisher to an EdTech Play. Key Facts, Financials and Valuation

McGraw Hill’s public offer pricing looks reasonable, with potential upside as the market re-evaluates legacy education publishers transitioning...

Devi Subhakesan

McGraw Hill, Inc. (MH): Caution Needed for Upcoming PE-Backed Legacy Education IPO

​McGraw Hill is offering shares at $19-$22, oversubscribed IPO with potential challenges in the sector. Scheduled debut on July 24th.

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IPO priced high at $23.00, but opened flat and traded poorly due to lack of conviction in demand. Underperformance may deter momentum buyers until...

McGraw Hill's IPO priced at $17/share, opened flat, and traded below issue due to lack of strength, selling at a $2 discount below the low-end of...

NIQ Global, backed by Advent International, priced an offering at $21.00, opening at $20.25 for a 3.6% loss marking another private equity backed...

McGraw Hill is offering shares at $19-$22, oversubscribed IPO with potential challenges in the sector. Scheduled debut on July 24th.