Is an 𝗜𝗣𝗢 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴🌱 in our future? Our survey data suggests that the recent IPO Winter may be ending. Here’s what we found ⬇️ In our recent private survey, we identified 81 active clients preparing and planning for IPO transactions in 2025 or 2026! This is a 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝟯𝟰% 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 📈 in IPO intention from our previous survey in January 2024. This meaningful increase is likely driven by 👉 improving stock market conditions, a building pipeline of deals, and positive feedback from investors and bankers. ------- PROFILE OF COMPANIES SURVEYED • Companies Reporting Plans to IPO: 81 • Total Capital Raised: $33B ($400M average) • Average Company Age: 10 years • Average Number of Employees: 700 This sample size is significant, representing one-third of the IPOs in a typical year (an average of 250 IPOs in the US over the last 20 years). -------- INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆: 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗔𝗜, 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗦, 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 💡 36% of all IPO intentions 💡 $13.4B in capital raised to date 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲: 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 🧬 28% of all IPO intentions 🧬 $9.4B in capital raised to date 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 🛍️ 16% of all IPO intentions 🛍️ $3.5B in capital raised to date -------- Looking for support on your 𝗜𝗣𝗢 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆? We can help you ring the bell! 🔔 • Attend Connor Group IPO Summits • Visit the Resources page on our website for IPO guides • Connect with a Connor Group IPO Partner – reach out to info@connorgp.com, comment or DM
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Connor Group is a specialized professional services firm of Big 4 alumni and industry executives. Our team of highly experienced professionals helps financial executives with their most complex and significant matters, including financial accounting and operations, IPO and M&A services, digital solutions, and managed services. Our clients are the world’s top growth companies, and we support them as they change the world and create new markets! The firm was founded in 2006 and has grown to more than 500 professionals with core offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, New York, Salt Lake City, and Boston. We have served more than 1,000 clients on six continents and have a 54% market share for Bay Area IPOs in recent years. Our client portfolio includes multi-billion-dollar public, mid-cap public, and pre-IPO companies ranging from early stage to late stage. Our global clients represent the most exciting industries including high tech, Internet, social networking, gaming, software, ad tech, cleantech, life sciences, financial services, consumer products, biotech, services, and manufacturing. Our goal at Connor Group is to be the most respected firm across our service lines by delivering the highest quality services to our clients. We are hired by finance and accounting executives who understand the importance of leveraging their time as well as having a partner that can successfully execute their needs.
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Where will you focus in early 2025? Here are 3 top resources to deliver on your finance resolutions. We’ve curated Connor Group insights for top finance leaders about creating business value, taking back time, and maximizing impact in 2025. 1️⃣ 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀: 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 ↳ “The A.R.T of the Close” Business Guide ↳ View and download below 2️⃣ 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀: 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 ↳ “Grow. Control. Optimize.” Business Guide ↳ https://lnkd.in/g7HiNaZf 3️⃣ 𝗧𝗮𝗽 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 ↳ Introducing Advanced Automation (insights from our AI leader) ↳ https://lnkd.in/gEMmuzXJ We’re excited to support your New Year’s resolutions! Let’s make 2025 one to remember.
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We’re starting 2025 off with a bang at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco! Will you be there? 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁! This event is always a fantastic opportunity to interact with global industry leaders, emerging fast-growth companies, innovative technology creators, and other members of the investment community. Drop a comment below or send us a DM if you'd like to connect during the conference. Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and making new connections!
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Congratulations to ServiceTitan on their successful IPO! We're honored to have supported this remarkable milestone. With a valuation of $5.9B and $590M raised, this achievement reflects their tech innovation and market leadership. As ServiceTitan embarks as a public company, we're excited to see their continued growth and impact in the home and commercial contractor software space.
Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in our journey to build the operating system that powers the trades. On this day and every day, we are committed to shining a spotlight on the tradespeople working tirelessly to #PowerTheNation. Discover more about this special day and our commitment to you: https://lnkd.in/gAMFYjhy #DayOfTheTrades
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How are accounting and operations leaders leveraging 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to streamline business? ➡️ Attend our webinar to find out! 🔗𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥: https://lnkd.in/gFUJVgCx Led by Connor Group's Jason Pikoos and Aidan Parisian, you’ll learn how companies like Gong and Dataiku combine tools, AI, and processes to redefine what’s possible within their organizations. We’ll share 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 for navigating this new era of automation and identifying potential opportunities for your organization. ❗Don't miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders, hear success stories, and stay a step ahead in the fast-paced world of automation!
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📢 𝗔𝗜 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 ➡️ The first 40 responses get a $50 gift card! Take the 5-MINUTE survey now! https://lnkd.in/gMP98bDH Connor Group conducts a semi-annual survey of AI-enabled automation adoption among high-growth companies. We track actions, not intentions, and share the anonymized dataset with all respondents who want it. Learn: ↳ What’s happening with peers and competitors ↳ What’s working well for them ↳ What’s challenging or not working ⌛ The survey will stay open through 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟭. Note: All responses will be anonymized so data cannot be attributed to individuals or companies.
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We are just over 2️⃣ weeks from our event in Lehi, UT! Join Netgain Solutions & Connor Group for an afternoon of insightful conversations, great food, and a CPE credit course. Event details Who: Connor Group, Netgain, and Utah locals When: December 12th from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Where: Silicon Slopes, 2600 Executive Pkwy #140, Lehi, UT We'd love to see you there, link to register is in the comments. #UtahEvents #LehiUtah #UtahCommunity #CPECredits #EOY
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Want to set yourself up for a successful 2025? Join us at our New York Finance and Accounting Update on December 12! 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥: https://lnkd.in/geAWJSGZ Connor Group experts will lead two CPE-eligible sessions that explore: ↳ Preparing for an IPO: Trends, Readiness, and Compliance Insights ↳ 2024 Year-End Accounting Hot Topics Registration and breakfast start at 7:30 A.M. ET. Request to reserve your seat today!