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Sailpoint Technologies Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>SailPoint traded below the issue price for the majority of its first trading session and hit a low of $20.77 before rebounding to a $22.00 print at the close </li>
<li>The deal was more than 20-times oversubscribed and upsized its price range while on the road prior to pricing which makes the underperformance even more bizarre. </li>
<li>Given the overhang of the underperforming IPO, we will be downgrading our 30-day forecast.</li>
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SailPoint traded below the issue price for the majority of its first trading session and hit a low of $20.77 before rebounding to a $22.00 print at the close 
The deal was more than 20-times oversubscribed and upsized its price range while on the road prior to pricing which makes the underperformance even more bizarre. 
Given the overhang of the underperforming IPO, we will be downgrading our 30-day forecast.


SailPoint Inc (SAIL): Upwardly-Revised, Upsized IPO Falls Flat on Day One

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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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Andrei Zakharov

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<li>Austin-Based SailPoint, a Thoma Bravo-backed identity management software company, has announced the initial price range for its US IPO.</li>
<li>The offering is expected to be between $19.00 and $21.00, implying a market cap of ~$11B at the midpoint, up ~61% vs. take-private transaction valuation of ~$6.9B in 2022.</li>
<li>I see modest post-listing upside for SailPoint stock, and the company plans to use only ~$690M to repay a portion of its $1.5B+ debt.</li>
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Austin-Based SailPoint, a Thoma Bravo-backed identity management software company, has announced the initial price range for its US IPO.
The offering is expected to be between $19.00 and $21.00, implying a market cap of ~$11B at the midpoint, up ~61% vs. take-private transaction valuation of ~$6.9B in 2022.
I see modest post-listing upside for SailPoint stock, and the company plans to use only ~$690M to repay a portion of its $1.5B+ debt.


SailPoint IPO Valuation Update: Modest Upside, Only ~$690M Will Be Used To Repay a Portion Of Debt

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<li>SailPoint is sponsor-backed by Thoma Bravo and is seeking a valuation north of $11b after taking the company private in August 2022 for $6.9bn</li>
<li>The sponsor will be only selling 2.5mm shares in this offering.</li>
<li>As of October 31, 2024, their annual recurring revenue was $813.2 million, reflecting an increase of 30% compared to October 31, 2023. </li>
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SailPoint is sponsor-backed by Thoma Bravo and is seeking a valuation north of $11b after taking the company private in August 2022 for $6.9bn
The sponsor will be only selling 2.5mm shares in this offering.
As of October 31, 2024, their annual recurring revenue was $813.2 million, reflecting an increase of 30% compared to October 31, 2023. 


SailPoint, Inc. (SAIL) -- First Software IPO of the Year: Thoma Bravo Seeking $11.5b IPO Valuation

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<li>SailPoint, a founder-led provider of identity security for the modern enterprise, aims to raise up to $1B to pay off debt.</li>
<li>The company ended last quarter at $813M of implied ARR and I see a clear path to $1B+ ARR in FY26 ended Jan 30, 2026.</li>
<li>I believe SailPoint may consider IPO at valuation above take-private transaction of ~$6.9B in 2022. The company is expected to go public in February.</li>
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SailPoint, a founder-led provider of identity security for the modern enterprise, aims to raise up to $1B to pay off debt.
The company ended last quarter at $813M of implied ARR and I see a clear path to $1B+ ARR in FY26 ended Jan 30, 2026.
I believe SailPoint may consider IPO at valuation above take-private transaction of ~$6.9B in 2022. The company is expected to go public in February.


SailPoint IPO Valuation Analysis: Paying Debt With IPO Proceeds and $1B+ ARR in FY26

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SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, offers enterprise identity governance solutions. SailPoint Technologies Holdings empowers customers to securely govern the digital identities of employees, contractors, business partners, and other users to manage their constantly changing access rights to enterprise.

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Sailpoint Technologies Holdings (SAIL US)

SailPoint Inc (SAIL): Upwardly-Revised, Upsized IPO Falls Flat on Day One

SailPoint's IPO underperforms despite high demand, leading to a downgrade in forecast. IPO Boutique details the final deal message and other...

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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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SailPoint IPO Valuation Update: Modest Upside, Only ~$690M Will Be Used To Repay a Portion Of Debt

SailPoint sets terms for upcoming $1B IPO in the United States. The identity management software company will go public next week. I see modest...

Andrei Zakharov

SailPoint, Inc. (SAIL) -- First Software IPO of the Year: Thoma Bravo Seeking $11.5b IPO Valuation

SailPoint, backed by Thoma Bravo, seeks $11b valuation after going private for $6.9b in 2022, with ARR of $813.2m in 2024.

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SailPoint IPO Valuation Analysis: Paying Debt With IPO Proceeds and $1B+ ARR in FY26

SailPoint is expected to IPO in February. In my insight, I discuss valuation comps, IPO valuation and outline key risks for IPO investors.

Andrei Zakharov

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SailPoint Inc (SAIL): Upwardly-Revised, Upsized IPO Falls Flat on Day One

​SailPoint's IPO underperforms despite high demand, leading to a downgrade in forecast. IPO Boutique details the final deal message and other...

IPO Boutique

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

SailPoint IPO Valuation Update: Modest Upside, Only ~$690M Will Be Used To Repay a Portion Of Debt

SailPoint sets terms for upcoming $1B IPO in the United States. The identity management software company will go public next week. I see modest...

Andrei Zakharov

SailPoint, Inc. (SAIL) -- First Software IPO of the Year: Thoma Bravo Seeking $11.5b IPO Valuation

​SailPoint, backed by Thoma Bravo, seeks $11b valuation after going private for $6.9b in 2022, with ARR of $813.2m in 2024.

IPO Boutique

SailPoint IPO Valuation Analysis: Paying Debt With IPO Proceeds and $1B+ ARR in FY26

SailPoint is expected to IPO in February. In my insight, I discuss valuation comps, IPO valuation and outline key risks for IPO investors.

Andrei Zakharov

SailPoint's IPO underperforms despite high demand, leading to a downgrade in forecast. IPO Boutique details the final deal message and other...

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

SailPoint, backed by Thoma Bravo, seeks $11b valuation after going private for $6.9b in 2022, with ARR of $813.2m in 2024.