Markets Columnist

David Canel

David writes a twice-weekly column on public and private market valuations, listings and consolidation.

New York · Covers Markets, Acquisitions

6 Stories

Payment platforms and neobanks are buying their way into new categories after two lean years.

David Canel4 hours ago7 min read

The three-year-old company had raised $58 million and shipped its first paid product in January.

David Canel21 hours ago4 min read

Software multiples expanded for the third consecutive quarter, pulling private comparables with them.

David Canel23 hours ago3 min read

MARKETSAnalysis

Six companies filed publicly in July. Bankers say the real test comes in September.

David Canel3 days ago7 min read

Cheaper debt and depressed mid-cap multiples have reopened a market that stalled in 2023.

David Canel4 days ago6 min read

MARKETSAnalysis

Structure, not sentiment, explains most of the apparent recovery.

David Canel6 days ago7 min read