With the unofficial end of summer upon us, the recent run of multiple expansion across the software sector has also seemingly ground to a halt. The week began with Zoom Video Communications (ZM) shattering Street expectations once again as the company continued to benefit from heightened demand amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreEarnings season for those with an April quarter-end concluded this week, providing an added glimpse into how business has trended since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis. The latter half of March and April proved challenging for most organizations as customers focused on their own operations.
Read MoreCoronavirus continued to dominate the headlines, making for another volatile week in the markets. By week’s end, California had enacted a stay-at-home order with several other states expected to follow suit in short order.
Read MoreWith the holiday season upon us and a new year fast approaching, we were hit by a blizzard of news this week. After formally announcing a review of strategic alternatives in mid-November and cancelling a financial analyst day previously scheduled for this past week, Instructure (INST) agreed to be taken private by Thoma Bravo for $47.60 per share in cash, representing a TTM EV/Sales multiple of 7.6x.
Read MoreDespite the short week post-Labor Day, there was much to absorb with a slew of companies reporting results, a number of notable acquisitions, and a couple of secondary offerings in the mix.
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