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IPO of the Week: Yeti

Founded in 2006 in Austin Texas, YETI is a private equity-backed outdoor equipment designer, marketer, retailer and distributor. The company offers coolers & equipment, drinkware along with other outdoor accessories. As of September 2019, Cortec Group still owns ca. 46.2% of YETI.

Energy Transfer’s Weak Governance Costs Them

Three years ago, Energy Transfer Equity (then ETE, now ET following its 2018 simplification) cleverly extricated itself from a ruinous attempted acquisition of Williams...

Energy Transfer’s Weak Governance Costs Them

Three years ago, Energy Transfer Equity (then ETE, now ET following its 2018 simplification) cleverly extricated itself from a ruinous attempted acquisition of Williams...

Bull/Bear Spread Back to Extremes

Tracking Teen Favorites Could Be A Portfolio Alpha Generator.

Bull/Bear Spread Back to Extremes

Tracking Teen Favorites Could Be A Portfolio Alpha Generator.

IPO of the Week: Coupa

Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Mateo, CA, Coupa Software provides a cloud-based spend management platform for businesses. The platform consists of procurement, invoicing, expense management and other supporting modules that help companies to manage spend.

IPO of the Week: Coupa

Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Mateo, CA, Coupa Software provides a cloud-based spend management platform for businesses. The platform consists of procurement, invoicing, expense management and other supporting modules that help companies to manage spend.

IPO of the Week: Floor & Decor

Founded in 2000, Floor & Decor is a private equity-backed specialty retailer of hard surface flooring and related accessories with warehouse-format stores. The company offers in-stock tile, wood, laminate and natural stone flooring along with decorative and installation accessories.

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