‘Pretty astounding’:Canva puts the foot down as it eyes Wall Street
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‘Pretty astounding’:Canva puts the foot down as it eyes Wall Street

The Australian design software maker has ticked over $2.5 billion in annual revenue and says it has added 1000 new employees in the last year alone as it looks to shore up support from Wall Street.

  • byDavid Swan

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Join the club:The ASX hopes IPOs will heat up from next year

Join the club:The ASX hopes IPOs will heat up from next year

Marley Spoon is departing the ASX on Monday,the latest of many to depart the local bourse – but this trend looks to be turning around in 2025.

  • byJessica Yun
Should you join the Guzman y Gomez fiesta?
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Opinion

Should you join the Guzman y Gomez fiesta?

Investors should be wary of piling into initial public offerings (IPOs) because for every Nvidia,Google,Apple or Microsoft that turns out to be a big winner,there are thousands of losers.

  • byWilliam Bennett
The Virgin dilemma:How to catch the IPO Mexican wave
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Aviation

The Virgin dilemma:How to catch the IPO Mexican wave

Qatar Airways is eager to become a cornerstone shareholder in Virgin,but this brings another complicated twist.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Guzman y Gomez’s sizzling $3b debut raises hopes for IPO market revival

Guzman y Gomez’s sizzling $3b debut raises hopes for IPO market revival

Mexican fast-food chain Guzman y Gomez has clinched its place as the hottest float in years,soaring to a valuation of more than $3 billion on Thursday.

  • byJessica Yun andColin Kruger
ASX flat as Guzman y Gomez shares make stellar debut

ASX flat as Guzman y Gomez shares make stellar debut

The Australian sharemarket was slightly lower on Thursday,with shares in consumer staples and healthcare companies showing weakness while financials extended recent gains.

  • byMillie Muroi
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Can a burrito chain give the market a much-needed spice hit?

Can a burrito chain give the market a much-needed spice hit?

There is plenty riding on Mexican food chain Guzman y Gomez’s debut on the ASX,so set your alarm for noon on Thursday for our own Mexican wave.

  • byElizabeth Knight
The $2.2b takeaway deal:Guzman y Gomez fast-tracks ASX landing
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Food&drink

The $2.2b takeaway deal:Guzman y Gomez fast-tracks ASX landing

The burrito chain,which has been eyeing an IPO for years,has had to pull forward its plans on the back of investor demand.

  • byJessica Yun
Spin off and conquer:Solly Lew’s global plan for Smiggle and Peter Alexander
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Retail

Spin off and conquer:Solly Lew’s global plan for Smiggle and Peter Alexander

The retail billionaire’s end game appears to go beyond just growing these Australian businesses internationally. Rather,it is a plan to establish each as global brands.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Reddit delivers $936 million windfall for 38-year-old AI king

Reddit delivers $936 million windfall for 38-year-old AI king

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was one of many winners as Reddit soared on its Wall Street debut.

  • byMichael Lietdke andWyatte Grantham-Phillips
The reclusive family set for a $2.1 billion Reddit windfall

The reclusive family set for a $2.1 billion Reddit windfall

The publicity-shy family behind the Condé Nast media empire paid just $US10 million for the company 18 years ago. Now they are set to reap billions.

  • byJames Titcomb