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Global Technology IPO Review Q3 2016
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Global tech IPO market gathers steam in the third quarter*
Raman Chitkara Partner and Global Technology Industry Leader PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP [email protected]
Welcome to the third quarter 2016 issue of PwC’s Global Technology IPO Review. The global technology IPO market gained momentum in the third quarter after a slow first half. In the third quarter, 20 technology IPOs were listed, a 43% increase over 14 listings in the second quarter. The third quarter has been the best period in 2016, with total proceeds of US$5.38 billion. Over the last five quarters, Q3 2016 had the second highest total proceeds.
Asia-Pacific led with 11 technology IPOs (nine in China and one each in Japan and India), its most in the last five quarters. The US held its momentum from the previous quarter with six IPOs in Q3, one more than Q2. The Brexit uncertainties led investors to remain on the sidelines in the UK, where no technology IPOs were launched for the third straight quarter. The rest of Europe maintained a steady pace with three technology IPOs.
Continuing a trend, two subsectors—Software, with nine, and Internet Software & Services, with four—led in IPOs, compiling 13, more than half the total. The disruptive technologies these two subsectors often represent, plus their lower capex, quick scalability and positive market perception, continue to draw investors’ attention.
The technology IPO market’s rebound in the third quarter may suggest a good run for the next few months. However, the average IPO proceeds were comparatively low, driven by a larger number of low-value listings. And, the absence of large IPOs from major markets like the US may indicate that the technology IPO market, while ‘open’, may not be at its best.
As we look ahead at 2017, there remains a strong pipeline of technology companies that could potentially go public, but post US election performance of the capital markets will certainly impact the timing of these IPOs.
Sincerely,
*Issue size greater than US$40 million (includes overallotment) and based on trade date; See Methodology
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Table of contents
Global tech IPO market gathers steam in the third quarter* 2 1. Q3 2016 global summary 4
Broad global participation continued ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Big-ticket IPOs return, but not in the US or China ......................................................................................................................... 7 Average proceeds of technology IPOs remained suppressed ........................................................................................................ 8 Services companies continue to lead in number and proceeds ..................................................................................................... 9
2. A close look at Q3 technology IPOs 10 Geographic IPO trends – Q3 2016 ................................................................................................................................................. 10
United States……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 China………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….12 Asia (excluding China) .......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Europe .................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Stock exchange distribution – Q3 2016…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..15 Subsector distribution – Q3 2016…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..16 Q3 2016 top 10 technology listings ................................................................................................................................................ 19 Cross-border listings – Q3 2016 ................................................................................................................................................... 20
3. Key financials – Q3 2016 21 Q3 2016 technology IPO listings – Valuation metrics ..................................................................................................................25 Top three subsectors in Q3 2016 .................................................................................................................................................... 27
Software…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….27 Internet Software & Services………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..31 IT Consulting & Services ...................................................................................................................................................... 35
4. Methodology 39 5. For more information 40
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Q3 2016 global summary
Tech IPOs gain strength in numbers, but proceeds have yet to pick up
Global tech IPOs have been on a slow but steady rise since the first quarter of the year. The third quarter posted stronger results, with 20 tech IPOs and proceeds of US$5.38 billion. Supported by a 43% increase in number of IPOs, proceeds rose 264% over the previous quarter.
Year over year, the number of IPOs increased 82%, and proceeds increased 31%.
Encouraged by the successes of recent IPOs, such as cloud technology company Twilio in June and messaging app LINE in July, companies that had shelved market launch plans as far back as December expedited the process of readying paperwork for regulators to debut in the market.
In the US, where late-stage funding has cooled, more companies are expected to take the IPO route to raise funds.
China’s results—nine tech IPOs in Q3 versus five in Q2 and three in Q1—reflects pent up demand.
As a result of both pre- and post-Brexit uncertainties, investors remained on the sidelines in the UK where there were no tech IPOs for the third quarter in a row. The rest of Europe maintained a steady pace with three tech IPOs.
Figure 1: Q3 2015-Q3 2016 global tech IPO trends
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
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“The rebound we experienced in the third-quarter technology IPO market may hint at a good run for the next few months. That said, IPO proceeds were comparatively low, driven by a larger number of low-value listings. In addition, the absence of large IPOs from major markets like the US could signal that the technology IPO market, while ‘open for business,’ may not be at its best.”
~Raman Chitkara Global Technology Industry Leader
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Compared to every third quarter since 2010, Q3 2016 generated the second highest total proceeds, US$5.38 billion, behind Q3 2014, which raised US$24.78 billion, a figure skewed by the Alibaba Group IPO. There were two big-ticket IPOs in Q3 2016. Average proceeds of US$269 million were the third highest third quarter since 2010. The increase in the average was influenced by two Unicorn (billion-dollar valuation) IPOs, including Nets A/S, which issued the largest IPO in Q3 with proceeds of US$2.4 billion.
Figure 2: Q3 global technology IPO trends, 2010-2016
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
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Broad global participation continued
China led with nine IPOs in the third quarter, followed by six from the US. Europe posted three IPOs, including the largest technology IPO of the quarter. Japan and India each had one, with Japan’s being the second largest IPO of the quarter, a dual listing on NYSE and TSE.*
The US IPO market remained steady in the third quarter with six tech IPOs raising a total of US$627 million. Largely stable economic conditions, modest volatility and strong returns from recent IPOs boosted confidence. Japanese messaging app, LINE, raised US$1.1 billion in the year’s largest NYSE tech IPO.*
Whether this momentum continues in the fourth quarter will be influenced by Fed policy and by how investors react to the outcome of the US election. *LINE Corp offered 63% of shares on NYSE and 37% on TSE.
Figure 3: Geographic distribution – Technology IPOs Q3 2016
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
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“Nine domestic IPOs in Q3 do not yet suggest a strong revival of the Chinese capital market. Regulators still set the IPO rhythms in China, and the introduction of the new major assets restructuring regulation is expected to cool the back-door listings fever in the domestic market. Cross-border IPOs, especially in Hong Kong and the US, are becoming appealing again for Chinese tech companies. ”
– Jianbin Gao Technology Industry Leader, PwC China
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Big-ticket IPOs return, but not in the US or China
Unicorns made a comeback this quarter with Nets A/S of Denmark and LINE Corp of Japan.
Apart from these two, Unicorns have stayed away this year, indicating market uncertainties.
2017 is expected to be a better year for Unicorn technology IPOs because political uncertainty surrounding the US elections will be over and investors’ patience will dictate the need to monetize through IPOs.
Figure 4: Unicorns – Technology IPOs since Q1 2015
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
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Average proceeds of technology IPOs remained suppressed
The number of IPOs increased primarily due to the significant growth of low-value listings. The absence of large IPOs from major markets indicates that the technology IPO market, while ‘open’, is not very strong. Leaving out Q3’s two billion-dollar-plus IPOs, the average proceeds for the other 18 was just US$105 million. Also, NASDAQ remained the preferred exchange for smaller, cost-conscious technology companies.
In the last few quarters, the top technology IPOs have been launched in Europe and Asia instead of the US, which has historically been a favored option for big-ticket IPOs. In the last five quarters, two of the top three came from Europe. The distribution of the top three IPOs for each of the last five quarters (15 total) has been Europe with six, followed by Asia with four.
The larger tech IPOs from Europe tend to be from well-established service companies with a long history of stable earnings. As a result, their IPOs are not negatively impacted by a difficult market.
Figure 5: Q3 2015-Q3 2016 Global technology IPOs average proceeds
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
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Services companies continue to lead in number and proceeds
Software and Internet Software & Services have accounted for more than half the number of IPOs and close to half the proceeds in the last five quarters. This quarter there were four Internet Software & Services companies that came out with IPOs. LINE Corp led the way with a billion-dollar IPO, followed by Takeaway.com, Apptio Inc and Trade Desk Inc.
The Software sector had nine IPOs this quarter, with Nutanix Inc the biggest. The other companies were Shenzhen Bingchuan Network Co. Ltd, Talend SA, Everbridge, Inc, Gridsum Holding Inc, Beijing Global Safety Technology Co. Ltd, Shanghai Wondertek Software Co. Ltd, Tabula Rasa HealthCare Inc, and Beijing Advanced Digital Technology Co. Ltd.
These two sectors have the most number and the highest proceeds over the last five quarters. The trend is due to their comparatively lower cost models, strong top-line or user growth and a clear picture of how these companies will achieve profitability.
Figure 6: Q3 2015-2016 tech IPOs – % Proceeds & number of IPOs by Services companies
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
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A close look at Q3 technology IPOs Geographic IPO trends – Q3 2016
Asia led this quarter, with 11 IPOs followed by North America with six and Europe with three.
With Denmark and Japan each having a big-ticket IPO, Europe and Asia led in total proceeds; US$2.8 billion and US$1.9 billion, respectively.
Influenced by the ebb in its economic slowdown and a sharp depreciation of its currency, China had more IPOs in Q3.
Figure 7: Regional analysis of IPO proceeds
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
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Figure 8: Regional analysis of number of IPOs
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United States The US had six IPOs with proceeds of US$627 million.
The IPO market improved due to a more active September, following two quarters that were its worst start since the financial crisis.
The US IPO market benefited from a combination of low volatility, broader market returns, strong interest in growth and several quality offerings. IPOs provided exits for private equity and venture capital backers, though aggregate proceeds were still below past cycles with many large offerings on hold. The average deal size also was lower than the last quarter.
Figure 9: US technology IPO trends
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
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“US tech IPO activity picked up in Q3 2016 with six tech IPOs raising US$627 million. Companies with large addressable markets, high barriers to entry, scale, and strong top-line or user growth, coupled with smaller deal sizes and strong after-market performance, led the resurgence in US tech IPOs. We expect the momentum to continue and remain bullish on tech IPOs for the remainder of this year and the first half of next year, despite the presidential election.”
–Alan Jones Technology Deals Partner, PwC US
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China China had nine IPOs, but the proceeds were relatively
low (US$611 million), with an average of US$68 million. The trend in number of IPOs has been due to the region’s impressive performance led by improving economic conditions, increased confidence and lessened fears of a sharp slowdown in the economic growth rate.
The momentum is expected to continue because the China Securities Regulatory Commission said it will allow companies registered in one of 592 impoverished regions nationwide to skip the list of 836 groups currently waiting to float in Shanghai or Shenzhen.
With the Commission still controlling the IPO market, cross-border listing has again become more appealing for Chinese tech companies.
Figure 10: Chinese technology IPO trends
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
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Asia (excluding China) The rest of Asia had two IPOs, one each from India
and Japan, contributing a significant 24% of the total proceeds.
Proceeds from Asia were the highest they have been in recent quarters because LINE Corp’s IPO in Japan raised more than a billion dollars.*
Year-on-year proceeds grew 53%, and quarter-to-quarter they grew 683%.
*LINE listed on both the NYSE (63%) and the TSE (37%).
Figure 11: Asia (excluding China) echnology IPO trends
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
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Europe Europe posted the largest IPO of Q3 with the US$2.4
billion debut of Nets A/S, provider of digital payment services and related solutions.
Europe’s other IPOs were Takeaway.com, a food delivery app from the Netherlands, with proceeds of US$369 million, and Talend SA, a software-based platform provider from France, with proceeds of US$95 million.
Technology companies have been absent from UK listings for three consecutive quarters. The initial reaction to the UK vote to leave the EU has not been as bad as feared, but the full impact is not yet understood. Most technology IPOs are waiting for a better understanding of the impact of Brexit and new trade norms.
Figure 12: Europe (excluding UK) technology IPO trends
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
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Stock exchange distribution – Q3 2016
US exchanges led in number of IPOs with nine, followed by the Chinese with eight.
It is worth note that LINE Corporation of Japan was a dual listing on NYSE (63% of shares offered) and TSE (37% of shares offered) but is reflected here as a NYSE listing.
European exchanges had two IPOs, with the Nordic Exchange listing the biggest IPO—Nets A/S at US$2.4 billion. It was followed by the NYSE listing of LINE Corp with proceeds of US$1.1 billion.
Figure 13: Q3 2016 stock exchange distribution
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
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Subsector distribution – Q3 2016
Software led with nine IPOs, followed by Internet Software & Services with four.
The IT Consulting & Services, Semiconductors, and Electronics subsectors had two IPOs each.
IT Consulting & Services led in total proceeds with US$2.5 billion, followed by Internet Software & Services with US$1.7 billion. Electronics had the lowest proceeds.
Software did not report any big-ticket IPOs. Internet-based businesses are always a top pick for an IPO due to their quick scalability, although concerns about the ability of these companies to post net income weigh on investors’ minds.
Of the nine Software companies, five were from China.
Figure 14: Subsector distribution – Q3 2016
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
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Table 1: Q3 2016: Tech IPOs by region – Asia, including Australia (Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Hong Kong Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange)*
Issue date Company Subsector Proceeds (US$mn)
Primary exchange Domicile nation
07/14/2016 Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited IT Consulting & Services
184.8 National Stock Exchange of India (NSEI)
India
07/25/2016 Beijing Global Safety Technology Co., Ltd Software 65.6 Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) China
08/08/2016 Shenzhen Urovo Technology Co., Ltd Electronics 40.1 Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) China
08/09/2016 GigaDevice Semiconductor (Beijing) Inc Semiconductors 87.3 Shanghai Stock Exchange (SHSE) China
08/17/2016 Shenzhen Bingchuan Network Co., Ltd Software 139.5 Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) China
09/13/2016 Beijing Advanced Digital Technology Co., Ltd Software 49.8 Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) China
09/13/2016 Shenzhen Emperor Technology Co., Ltd Computers & Peripherals
40.8 Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) China
09/14/2016 Shanghai Wondertek Software Co., Ltd Software 60.0 Shanghai Stock Exchange (SHSE) China
09/28/2016 Hubei TKD Crystal Electronic Science & Technology Co., Ltd
Electronics 40.3 Shanghai Stock Exchange (SHSE) China
*IPOs have been classified based on the exchange where capital was raised.
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
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Table 2: Q3 2016 IPOs by region – Europe (Nordic Exchange; Euronext Amsterdam)*
Issue date Company Subsector Proceeds (US$mn)
Primary exchange Domicile nation
09/23/2016 Nets A/S IT Consulting & Services
2,371 OMX Nordic Exchange Copenhagen (CPSE)
Denmark
09/29/2016 Takeaway.com Holding BV Internet Software & Services
369 Euronext Amsterdam (ENXTAM) Netherlands
*IPOs have been classified based on the exchange where capital was raised.
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
Table 3: Q3 2016 IPOs by region – North America (NYSE, NASDAQ)*
Issue date Company Subsector Proceeds (US$mn)
Primary exchange Domicile nation
07/11/2016 LINE Corporation Internet Software & Services
1,125.2 NYSE Japan
07/20/2016 Impinj, Inc Semiconductors 67.2 NASDAQ United States
07/28/2016 Talend SA Software 94.5 NASDAQ France
09/15/2016 Everbridge, Inc Software 90.0 NASDAQ United States
09/20/2016 The Trade Desk, Inc Internet Software & Services
84.0 NASDAQ United States
09/23/2016 Apptio, Inc Internet Software & Services
96.0 NASDAQ United States
09/23/2016 Gridsum Holding Inc. Software 87.1 NASDAQ China
09/29/2016 Tabula Rasa HealthCare Inc Software 51.6 NASDAQ United States
09/30/2016 Nutanix Inc Software 237.9 NASDAQ United States
*IPOs have been classified based on the exchange where capital was raised.
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
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Q3 2016 top 10 technology listings
The top 10 IPO listings for Q3 2016 raised US$4.8 billion, or 89% of total proceeds.
On average, the top 10 technology IPOs raised US$480 million. The average was pushed up by the top two IPOs.
In the top 10, the Software subsector recorded four IPOs, followed by Internet Software & Services with three.
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
Table 4: IPO summary – Top 10 listings
Issue date
Company Subsector Proceeds (US$mn)
Primary exchange Domicile nation
7/11/16 LINE Corporation
Internet Software & Services
1,125 NYSE Japan
7/14/16 Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
IT Consulting & Services
185 National Stock Exchange of India (NSEI)
India
7/28/16 Talend SA Software 95 NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQGM)
France
8/9/16 GigaDevice Semiconductor (Beijing) Inc
Semiconductors 87 Shanghai Stock Exchange (SHSE)
China
8/17/16 Shenzhen Bingchuan Network Co., Ltd
Software 140 Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE)
China
9/15/16 Everbridge, Inc Software 90 NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQGM)
United States
9/23/16 Nets A/S IT Consulting & Services
2,371 OMX Nordic Exchange Copenhagen (CPSE)
Denmark
9/23/16 Apptio, Inc Internet Software & Services
96 NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQGM)
United States
9/29/16 Takeaway.com Holding BV
Internet Software & Services
369 Euronext Amsterdam (ENXTAM)
Netherlands
9/30/16 Nutanix Inc Software 238 NASDAQ United States
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Cross-border listings – Q3 2016
There were three cross-border listings in Q3, led by LINE Corp, a Japanese company with dual listing on the NYSE (63%) and TSE (37%). It was the biggest cross-border IPO with proceeds of US$1.12 billion.
Other cross-border listings included Talend SA and Gridsum Holding. In the third quarter, 15% of the IPOs were cross-border listings
Figure 15: Cross-border listings – Q3 2016
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
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Key financials – Q3 2016
Financial results are based on 19 of the 20 companies. Financial information was not available for Shanghai Wondertek Software Co. Ltd. Eleven companies reported positive net income, with an average Last 12 Months (LTM) net income of US$2 million in Q3 2016.
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd from the IT Consulting & Services subsector reported the highest net income, at US$147 million.
Nutanix Inc from the Software subsector reported the highest net loss, at US$169 million.
The Software subsector, with nine IPOs, reported the highest average LTM net loss of US$22 million in Q3 2016. Five of the nine companies posted LTM net losses. (Financial information on Shanghai Wondertek Software Co. Ltd was unavailable.) Companies with the biggest net losses: Nutanix Inc with US$169 million; Talend SA with US$25 million; and Everbridge, Inc with US$14 million.
The IT Consulting & Services subsector, with two IPOs (Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd and Nets A/S), reported the highest average LTM net income of US$98 million in Q3 2016. The subsector also reported the highest LTM revenue of US$982 million, and highest average LTM EBITDA of US$229 million.
Figure 16: Q3 2016 tech IPOs – Net income
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
Note: Financial data for Shanghai Wondertek Software Co. Ltd was not available so percentages have been calculated on the basis of the other 19 companies.
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Figure 17: Q3 2016 – Average LTM revenue
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
Figure 18: Q3 2016 – Average LTM EBITDA
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
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Figure 19: Q3 2016 – Average LTM net income
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
Figure 20: Q3 2016 – Average total debt
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
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$0 $7 $116
$1,098
$10 $21$1511 2
42 2
9
20
0
5
10
15
20
25
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
Computers &Peripherals
Electronics Internet Software &Services
IT Consulting &Services
Semiconductors Software All sectors
No.
of I
POs
Total debt No. of deals
US$
mill
ions
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Figure 21: Q3 2016 – Average enterprise value
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
$262
$773
$3,120
$3,590
$1,689
$1,474
$1,928
1
24
2
2
9
20
0
5
10
15
20
25
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
Computers &Peripherals
Electronics Internet Software &Services
IT Consulting &Services
Semiconductors Software All sectors
No.
of I
POs
Enterprise value No. of IPOs
US$
mill
ions
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Q3 2016 technology IPO listings – Valuation metrics
The average EV/LTM revenue for listed IPOs in Q3 2016 was 7.3x, down from 8.5x in Q2 2016. The Electronics subsector reported the highest revenue multiple of 19.2x.
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
Figure 22: Q3 2016 EV/LTM revenue
7.0x
19.2x
7.5x
3.7x
11.5x 11.7x
7.3x
12
4
2
2
9
20
0
5
10
15
20
25
0.0x
5.0x
10.0x
15.0x
20.0x
25.0x
Computers &Peripherals
Electronics Internet Software &Services
IT Consulting &Services
Semiconductors Software All sectors
No.
of I
POs
EV/LTM revenue No. of IPOs
Mul
tiple
s
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Overall, the average EV/EBITDA multiple was 66.2x in Q3 2016 compared to 20.6x in Q3 2015. The Semiconductors subsector led with the highest average EV/EBITDA multiple of 113.4x.
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
Figure 23: Q3 2016 EV/LTM EBITDA
36.4x
83.6x 79.6x
15.7x
113.4x
-100.7x
66.2x
12
4
2 2
9
20
0
5
10
15
20
25
-150.0x
-100.0x
-50.0x
0.0x
50.0x
100.0x
150.0x
Computers &Peripherals
Electronics Internet Software &Services
IT Consulting &Services
Semiconductors Software All sectors
No.
of I
POs
EV/LTM EBITDA No. of deals
Mul
tiple
s
Global Technology IPO Review – Q3 2016 27
Top three subsectors in Q3 2016 Software
Figure 24: Software – LTM revenue
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
Figure 25: Software – LTM EBITDA
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
($17)
$31
($11)
$21
($15)
4 4
2
6
9
0246810
($20)($10)
$0$10$20$30$40
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
US$
mill
ions
LTM EBITDA No. of IPOs
$64
$223
$21
$199
$126 4 4
2
6
9
0
2
4
6
8
10
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
US$
mill
ions
LTM revenue No. of IPOs
Global Technology IPO Review – Q3 2016 28
Figure 26: Software – LTM net income
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
Figure 27: Software – Enterprise value
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
($13)
($4) ($4)
($11)
($22)
4
4
2
69
0
2
4
6
8
10
($25)
($20)
($15)
($10)
($5)
$0
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
US$
mill
ions
LTM net income No. of IPOs
$351
$2,675
$320
$1,627
$1,474 4 4
2
6
9
0
2
4
6
8
10
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
US$
mill
ions
Enterprise value No. of IPOs
Global Technology IPO Review – Q3 2016 29
Figure 28: Software – Total debt
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
Figure 29: Software – EV/LTM revenue
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
$6 $0 $2
$178
$21
4 4
2
6
9
0
2
4
6
8
10
$0
$40
$80
$120
$160
$200
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
US$
mill
ions
Total debt No. of IPOs
5.5x
12.0x
15.2x
8.2x
11.7x
4 4
2
6
9
0
2
4
6
8
10
0.0x2.0x4.0x6.0x8.0x
10.0x12.0x14.0x16.0x
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
Mul
tiple
s
EVM/LTM revenue No. of IPOs
Global Technology IPO Review – Q3 2016 30
Figure 30: Software – EV/LTM EBITDA
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
-21.3x
85.3x
-29.1x
77.6x
-100.7x
4
4
2
6
9
0
2
4
6
8
10
-150.0x
-100.0x
-50.0x
0.0x
50.0x
100.0x
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
Mul
tiple
s
EVM/LTM EBITDA No. of IPOs
Global Technology IPO Review – Q3 2016 31
Internet Software & Services
Figure 31: Internet Software & Services – LTM revenue
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
$143
$1,082
$52 $96
$415
3
13
3 34
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
$-
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
IUS$
mill
ions
LTM revenue No. of IPOs
Global Technology IPO Review – Q3 2016 32
Figure 32: Internet Software & Services – LTM EBITDA
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
Figure 33: Internet Software & Services – LTM net income
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
$44
$309
$4
($24)
$39
3
13
3 34
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
$(50)
$-
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
US$
mill
ions
LTM EBITDA No. of deals
($7)
($26)
$4
($28)
($10)
3
13
3 34
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
$(30)
$(25)
$(20)
$(15)
$(10)
$(5)
$-
$5
$10
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
US$
mill
ions
LTM net income No. of IPOs
Global Technology IPO Review – Q3 2016 33
Figure 34: Internet Software & Services – Enterprise value
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
Figure 35: Internet software & services – Total debt
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
$1,569 $5,286 $351 $1,526 $3,120
3
13
3 34
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
US$
mill
ions
Enterprise value No. of IPOs
$235
$2,390
$1 $8 $116
3
13
3 34
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
US$
mill
ions
Total debt No. of IPOs
Global Technology IPO Review – Q3 2016 34
Figure 36: Internet Software & Services – EV/LTM revenue
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
Figure 37: Internet Software & Services – EV/LTM EBITDA
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
11.0x
4.9x6.8x
15.8x
7.5x
3
13
3 34
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0.0x2.0x4.0x6.0x8.0x
10.0x12.0x14.0x16.0x18.0x
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
Mul
tiple
s
EVM/LTM revenue No. of IPOs
35.4x17.1x
85.5x
-64.7x
79.6x
3
13
3 34
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
-80.0x-60.0x-40.0x-20.0x
0.0x20.0x40.0x60.0x80.0x
100.0x
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
Mul
tiple
s
EVM/LTM EBITDA No. of IPOs
Global Technology IPO Review – Q3 2016 35
IT Consulting & Services
Figure 38: IT Consulting & Services – LTM revenue
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
$92
$858
$43
$583
$982
1 1 1 1
2
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
US$
mill
ions
LTM revenue No. of IPOs
Global Technology IPO Review – Q3 2016 36
Figure 39: IT Consulting & Services – LTM EBITDA
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
Figure 40: IT Consulting & Services – LTM net income
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
$19
$60
$14 $42
$229
1 1 1 1
2
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
US$
mill
ions
LTM EBITDA No. of IPOs
$15 $45
$8 $19
$98 1 1 1 1
2
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
US$
mill
ions
LTM net income No. of IPOs
Global Technology IPO Review – Q3 2016 37
Figure 41: IT Consulting & Services – Enterprise value
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
Figure 42: IT Consulting & Services – Total debt
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
$346
$863
$221 $502
$3,590
1 1 1 1
2
0
1
1
2
2
3
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
US$
mill
ions
Enterprise value No. of IPOs
$0 $0 $0
$173
$1,098
1 1 1 1
2
0
1
1
2
2
3
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
US$
mill
ions
Total debt No. of IPOs
Global Technology IPO Review – Q3 2016 38
Figure 43: IT Consulting & Services – EV/LTM revenue
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
Figure 44: IT Consulting & Services – EV/LTM EBITDA
Source: S&P Capital IQ with analysis by PwC
3.8x
1.0x
5.1x
0.9x
3.7x
1 1 1 1
2
0
1
1
2
2
3
0
1.0x
2.0x
3.0x
4.0x
5.0x
6.0x
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
Mul
tiple
s
EVM/LTM revenue No. of IPOs
18.5x
14.5x15.8x
11.9x
15.7x
1 1 1 1
2
0
1
1
2
2
3
0 2.0x 4.0x 6.0x 8.0x
10.0x 12.0x 14.0x 16.0x 18.0x 20.0x
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
No.
of I
POs
Mul
tiple
s
EVM/LTM EBITDA No. of IPOs
Global Technology IPO Review – Q3 2016 39
Methodology
The Global Technology IPO Review for Q3 2016 is based on PwC’s analysis of transaction data extracted from S&P Capital IQ. The analysis considers IPOs across all countries during the period 1 June 2016 to 30 September 2016. Financial data was also obtained from S&P Capital IQ.
The definition of the Technology sector is based on the S&P Capital IQ database industry classifications and includes the following subsectors:
Internet Software & Services IT Consulting & Services Professional Services (e.g., Application Software, Software Solutions) Semiconductors Software Computers & Peripherals
– Computers, Computers Peripheral Equipment – Computers, Storage Device Manufacturing
Electronic Computers Manufacturing (“Electronics”) Communications Equipment
Only IPOs with issue size greater than US$40 million were included in the analysis.
All monetary amounts are in US dollars unless otherwise indicated.
LTM – Last 12 months
Most figures are rounded to one decimal.
Global Technology IPO Review – Q3 2016 40
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