... where they can receive a guaranteed income. This leads to a decrease in activity on the stock market, as investors avoid the risks associated with purchasing shares at the IPO stage. Problems with company valuation. In conditions of a high rate, the valuation of companies planning to go public becomes more difficult. Funds and investment banks require large discounts, which leads to lower valuations and, accordingly, to smaller amounts of capital raised. This creates additional pressure on companies, which are ...

... cryptocurrency sector, by a significant margin; Circle's $440 million round, completed in May of this year, now stands in second place. FTX was valued at $18 billion in the Series B round, positioning the company among the top fifteen unicorns worldwide (companies with a valuation exceeding $1 billion). In the fintech space, only Stripe, Klarna, Revolut, and Nubank have higher valuations. A total of 60 investors participated in the round, including notable players such as SoftBank and Sequoia Capital. According to the ...

... difficulties in repatriating profits continue to undermine market liquidity. The abrupt tightening of monetary policy has devalued a portion of assets, and heightened risks along with the burden on banks' balance sheets, including funds accumulated by foreign companies, have created additional pressure on business valuations. Investors are compelled to raise their required returns, rendering transactions impractical under current conditions. Technical Features of Transactions In a turbulent environment, the M&A process has become more complicated. Conducting a ...

... financial crisis, Buffett also maintained substantial reserves and minimized risks, allowing Berkshire to invest in several companies under favorable conditions during the height of the panic (e.g., Goldman Sachs and General Electric) and garner significant ... ... accumulated capital but instead invested selectively (in the oil and gas sectors and others), waiting for more obvious imbalances in valuations. Now, Buffett once again demonstrates his famous patience: investors observe Berkshire sacrificing short-term returns ...

... comprehensive range of services. The end of November marked a very successful IPO launch for Ozon on both the Moscow Exchange and in New York. In the first hours of trading, Ozon's shares surged by 40%, raising $990 million during the IPO, with the valuation by investors exceeding $6 billion, significantly surpassing expectations. Another eagerly anticipated listing by investors worldwide is Airbnb, the online platform for short-term rental bookings. Despite a devastating year for the tourism industry,...