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Tag: IPO

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Shazam dampens speculation about imminent IPO

by Music Ally Blog March 18, 2015May 11, 2023

“We’ve joined the Unicorn club,” Shazam CEO Rich Riley told The Times in a recent interview, referring to the company’s recent $1bn valuation. “Shazam would be a great public company […]

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Spotify tipped for monster $500m funding round

by Music Ally Blog January 30, 2015May 11, 2023

With Spotify having raised $100m in 2012, then $250m in 2013, an IPO has been widely expected as the streaming service’s next step. The company may be buying itself more […]

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Report claims Spotify is holding ‘practice earnings calls’

by Music Ally Blog June 24, 2014May 11, 2023

The long-awaited Spotify IPO is drawing closer, with a Quartz report claiming that the streaming music service is holding “practice earnings calls”. It suggests that Spotify held one in early […]

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Candy Crush Saga firm King prices its IPO at $7.6bn

Avatar photo by Music Ally March 13, 2014May 11, 2023

Candy Crush Saga firm King prices its IPO at $7.6bn

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Spotify locks down $200m credit line ahead of IPO

Avatar photo by Music Ally March 10, 2014May 11, 2023

Last week, we reported on rumours of Spotify being in discussions with banks to raise a credit facility that suggests it is racing towards an IPO.

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Candy Crush Saga firm King plans $500m IPO

Avatar photo by Music Ally February 19, 2014May 11, 2023

An insight into the bubbly world of mobile gaming in 2014: the company behind Candy Crush Saga is planning to raise $500m in an IPO that could value it at up to $5.5bn.

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Spotify IPO rumours heat up as company hiring External Reporting Specialist

Avatar photo by Music Ally February 18, 2014May 11, 2023

Shock news: Spotify may file for an IPO at some point! Okay, not such a shock: right up to CEO Daniel Ek

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Beatport revenues revealed in parent company SFX’s IPO filing

Avatar photo by Music Ally June 27, 2013May 11, 2023

EDM-focused promoter SFX Entertainment bought downloads store Beatport earlier this year for a reported $50m (Bulletin, 27-Feb-13)

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Vevo tipped for new funding but IPO rumours recede

Avatar photo by Stuart Dredge May 23, 2012May 11, 2023

Music videos service Vevo is reportedly looking for more funding, with the Financial Times claiming that it may add a new partner to its joint venture.

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Facebook share price fails to pop following IPO

Avatar photo by Music Ally May 21, 2012May 11, 2023

Facebook closed its first day of trading at $38.37, and that reportedly after some of its biggest investors stepped in to prop up the price and stop it falling between the company’s original $38 offering price.

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Facebook share price fails to pop following IPO

Avatar photo by Music Ally May 21, 2012May 11, 2023

With an opening price of $42 per share, Facebook was expected to make a splash on the NASDAQ stock exchange on Friday when trading began following its IPO, with analysts predicting a ‘pop’ to take the price into the upper $40s or even $50s in its first day.

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Facebook IPO raises $16bn. Now, what will the shares do?

Avatar photo by Music Ally May 18, 2012May 11, 2023

Facebook confirmed the pricing of shares for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) last night, selling 421.2m shares at $38 each, raising $16bn and valuing the company at $104.2bn.

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