Latch to Merge with TSIA SPAC and Become Publicly Listed CompanyLatch, Maker of Full-Building Enterprise SaaS Platform LatchOS, to Merge with Tishman Speyer-Sponsored SPAC and Become Publicly Listed Company
Provides Capital to Accelerate Latch's Expansion and Drive Enhanced Growth; More Than One-in-Ten New Apartments in the U.S. Built with LatchOS in 2019
Latch to Have up to $510 Million in Cash, Including $190 Million in PIPE Investments Anchored by Funds and Accounts Managed by BlackRock, D1 Capital Partners, Durable Capital Partners LP, Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC, Chamath Palihapitiya, The Spruce House Partnership, Wellington Management, ArrowMark Partners, Avenir and Lux Capital
-- Transaction Values Latch at Equity Value of $1.56 Billion Post-Money
The Company has booked over 300,000 units across more than 35 states, with one in ten new multifamily apartments in the United States built with Latch in 2019.
"Latch has successfully created an entire ecosystem around our full building operating system, devices, and partners that enhances the building experience for both owners and residents,"
The Company has generated strong results to date, including $167 million in Booked Revenue1 in 2020, which represents 49 percent growth from 2019; zero customer churn leading to 100 percent Gross Revenue Retention2; and a strong SaaS company Lifetime Value (LTV) to Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC) ratio of 6.8x3.
The transaction, which has been unanimously approved by TSIA's board of directors, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021.
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Range reversal setupDecent risk reward setup looking for price to move back toward range highs.
Stop on a close below 144.50
Target: 159
Rate of change has been narrow so stock seems poised for some acceleration hopefully to the upside
Buy $V - NRPicks Ene 31Visa is the world's largest payment processor. In fiscal year 2020, it processed nearly $9 trillion in purchase transactions. Visa operates in more than 200 countries and processes transactions in more than 160 currencies. Its systems are capable of processing more than 65,000 transactions per second.
The pandemic has affected electronic payment companies to a lesser extent, Visa has reduced its sales by 17%. Visa and its major competitors (Mastercard and Paypal) have developed and expanded their brand around the world. Operationally, the company maintains a low level of debt compared to its competitors so it will meet its financial obligations.
Fundamentals:
- Growth
- 15.7% estimated net profit growth for the next 3 years.
- ROE 30% VS 13.7% industry
Technicals:
- Price level below the 250-200-150 SMA.
- Williams R% at -79 levels
- RSI oversold (37)
- -10% downside during the month
Visa showed an 11% correction from Dec. 9 to Jan. 28, which stopped at $193.6 support. The last results presentation on January 28th have not affected the share price, so it should have been already discounted. Finally, technical indicators such as SMA and Williams R% show positive signals for the stock.
SIEB Soars as Reddit Feed Targets Another Short SqueezeBrokerage Firm Siebert Soars as Reddit Feed Targets Another Short Squeeze
SIEB spiked Friday after the brokerage firm became the latest stock to attract the attention of ordinary investors prompted by a Reddit message board called WallStreetBets.
Siebert, which does retail brokerage business through its Muriel Siebert subsidiary, said that it has not released any news on Friday, Dow Jones reported.
WallStreetBets has been trying to collectively push shares of these companies higher in a bid to force hedge funds and other large investors to abandon their short positions -- bets that stock prices will decline -- in those companies.
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About to take flight?I have been waiting for some of the most unloved parts of the market to pick up and that includes RTX and Aerospace. A decent reversal might be setting up if todays price action is any indication of what could come in the future. Stock is still well below highs in June and I think the outlook is better now then it was then. If we can hold this support zone and break above the trendlines the stock could be heading higher toward 76. Below 64 means the play is invalid.
Not investment advice
Reddit army buying heavily shorted REV stockShares of REV were jumping again as a massive short squeeze on consumer stocks continued into its third day.
The squeeze instigated by a group of traders on Gamestop has now spread to other heavily shorted stocks
There was no news out on any of these three stocks today, and certainly nothing of the kind that would generate this kind of movement for fundamental reasons.
Instead, traders on platforms like Reddit have figured out that they can take advantage of heavily shorted small-cap stocks if enough of them start buying them, and that's what's happened with REV stock.
When a stock is shorted and starts to go up, short-sellers eventually have to buy back the shares or risk further losses, including a margin call forcing the repurchase.
At Revlon, 31% of the stock's float was sold short as of the end of December.
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A massive short squeeze on PETSShares of PETS were jumping again as a massive short squeeze on consumer stocks continued into its third day.
The squeeze instigated by a group of traders on Gamestop has now spread to other heavily shorted stocks,
There was no news out on any of these three stocks today, and certainly nothing of the kind that would generate this kind of movement for fundamental reasons.
Instead, traders on platforms like Reddit have figured out that they can take advantage of heavily shorted small-cap stocks if enough of them start buying them, and that's what's happened with all three of these stocks. When a stock is shorted and starts to go up, short-sellers eventually have to buy back the shares or risk further losses, including a margin call forcing the repurchase.
Though only about 15% of the float is sold short, traders were aggressive to pump up the stock as daily trading volume rose as high as 358 million shares on Monday, up from around 3 million normally. As of midday today, volume had already topped 200 million.
PetMed Express, an online pet pharmacy, entered the new year with 41% of it stock sold short.
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Why GSX stock soared? Short-sellers are getting squeezed.......The coronavirus is getting worse in China, and it's possible that investors believe that's a good thing for GSX.
GSX is a remote-education company in China, and its business grew substantially in 2020. And if COVID-19 gets worse in that country, it's possible 2021 will be another good year for this business.
According to The Associated Press, new coronavirus cases are causing the Chinese government to lock down two hospitals in Shanghai.
it appears investors might expect GSX Techedu's services will be in greater demand if the pandemic worsens in China.
This is further complicated by short interest in this stock. According to Yahoo! Finance, around half of the stock's float was sold short up until recently. If investors are buying shares over the last few days because of the news coming out of China, it could be causing a short squeeze, as short-sellers are forced to cover their bearish positions.
Over 22% of GSX stock is sold short, giving it a short interest ratio of almost 14 days (anything over seven days is considered a lot). While that indicates short-sellers are getting squeezed, or being forced to cover their positions at ever-higher prices, it's more just a phenomenon flooding the market at the moment.
the company is under fire from many popular short-sellers, who claim GSX Techedu is a fraud.
And the company has indeed admitted that it is under investigation from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While that investigation is ongoing and it may turn out that everything is above board, this has caused a lot of people to actively bet against this stock.
The company faces the possibility of being delisted from major U.S. exchanges if the SEC finds wrongdoing. Therefore, it's important to approach a GSX Techedu investment fully aware of this risk.
Investors shouldn't be swayed by these price swings, and investors would be smart to sit on the sidelines until GSX Techedu sorts out the battle taking place between short-sellers and those long on its stock.
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Overstock to be limited partner in blockchain fundOverstock Partners with Pelion Venture Partners to Oversee Medici Ventures’ Blockchain Assets
Overstock to be limited partner in blockchain fund
OSTK today announces it will be converting Medici Ventures, Inc., its wholly owned blockchain-focused subsidiary, to a limited partnership (the “Fund”). An entity within Pelion Venture Partners, a third-party venture capital firm with a proven track record of successfully investing in early stage companies, will act as the general partner of the Fund.
Pelion has blockchain and technology expertise with early stage companies and has helped guide many companies to economic success.
Under the arrangement, which will close after obtaining necessary legal and regulatory approvals, Medici Ventures will be converted into a limited partnership.
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CVLB Expects 2020 Revenue up 205% to Record $38.0 MillionConversion Labs Expects 2020 Revenue up 205% to Record $38.0 Million, Subscription ARR up 525% to $26.0 Million
preliminary unaudited results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.
Revenue for the fourth quarter is expected to total $13.6 million, up 265% from $3.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Revenue for the full year is expected to total $38.0 million, up 205% from $12.5 million in 2019.
We ended the year exceptionally strong, with December revenues hitting a monthly record of $5.1 million, up 321% over December of last year. In fact, December 2020 alone eclipsed the whole of the fourth quarter of 2019.”
ual recurring revenue (ARR) generated by subscriptions reached $26.0 million by the end of the year, up 525% compared to the end of 2019 (see description of ARR, below). ARR increased by more than $3.0 million from November to December—another record-setting monthly gain.
“Given our extensive telehealth platform buildout in 2019, we were prepared when the breakout of the COVID-19 pandemic suddenly accelerated the consumer shift from traditional healthcare to telemedicine,”
expect 2021 to be our biggest year yet.”
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Equity Investment and Strategic Business CooperationBaozun and iClick Announce Equity Investment and Strategic Business Cooperation
As a result of the agreement, Baozun will own 4% of iClick's shares outstanding and control 10% of its voting power.
The companies said they entered into a "strategic cooperation framework agreement" and will collaborate on a closed-loop e-commerce service model, focusing on areas like digital marketing, customer service, and fulfillment. That complements Baozun's core business of providing e-commerce services such as marketing, fulfillment, and IT for multinational companies like Microsoft and Nike. Also key in the deal is that both companies will develop a private domain traffic platform for Tencent, the tech giant and owner of the super-app WeChat.
A short squeeze may have also helped drive the shares higher.
Baozun is subject to a 180-day lock-up period on the above shares subscribed from iClick or purchased from the existing shareholder.
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PBI jumps on positive pitch from Seeking Alpha contributorPitney Bowes jumps on positive pitch from Seeking Alpha contributor
Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) gains 40% after a Seeking Alpha contributor writes that the stock is "significantly" undervalued vs competitors and a break up or sale of company would unlock value.
Expects PBI's global e-commerce business to be profitable for first time ever when earnings are released on Feb. 2.
Highlights that Legendary investor Bill Miller owns PBI and believes e-commerce segment on a standalone basis is worth $12/share, citing 3Q Miller investor letter.
PBI short interest "nearly" 20% of float
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operating income increase of 527%The company reported revenues of $191.7 million, net income of $10.9 million, and basic EPS (earnings per share) of $6.40. The company also reported operating income of $20.4 million, representing an increase of 527% over the same period last year. During the 2020 fiscal year, the company repurchased 236,908 shares of its common stock at an average price of $7.01 per share.
At September 30, 2020, the company reported total assets of $197.2 million and total liabilities of $153.5 million. Stockholders’ equity stood at $43.9 million, or $25.75 per basic common share1. At September 30, 2020, the company had cash and availability under its various lines of credit $37.7 million.
The Company completed two significant acquisitions in 2020, Lonesome Oak in January and Precision Marshall in July.
high short interest Up 33%Twitter hyping: high short interest Up 33%
Quick mid-day update:
$GME: up 15%
$AMC: up 30%
$BBBY: up 7%
$FIZZ: up 11%
$TR: up 15%
$GOGO: up 15%
$BB and $IRBT also making a strong moves
at-the-market offering for up to $35,000,000On January 25, 2021, IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”) launched an at-the-market offering (the “Offering”) for up to $35,000,000 worth of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, pursuant to an at the market (ATM) Sales Agreement, dated January 25, 2021, by and between the Company and National Securities Corporation. A copy of the ATM Sales Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
The Company has 54,526,583 shares of common stock outstanding as of January 25, 2021.
Secondary stock offerings normally aren't a reason for shareholders to celebrate, but investors seem to see this one as a smart way for IZEA to raise cash it can use to fund additional growth efforts, as well as a validation of the stock's recent surge. The sale would dilute current shareholders by about 10%.
In 2019, the company's revenue declined 6% to $19 million and it lost $7.3 million.
If new products like Shake and its BrandGraph intelligence platform take off, the stock should have more room to run.
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Express More Than Doubles Amid Reddit SpeculationRetailer Express More Than Doubles Amid Reddit Speculation
Apparel retailer Express Inc. skyrocketed Monday, extending its meteoric rally with record volume as retail investors touted the company across various social media platforms including Reddit message boards.
Express has been the subject of Reddit boards where users speculated whether it could be the next GameStop, the video-games retailer that is surging again today. GameStop, together with other heavily shorted stocks like Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. all surged last week as they continued to gain popularity among retail investors.
Express short interest stands at about 14% of the free float, according data from S3 Partners.
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Aemetis “Carbon Zero” Supported by $16.8 MillionAemetis “Carbon Zero” Solar Energy and Energy Efficiency Upgrades Supported by $16.8 Million of California CEC and Utility Grants
Estimated $18 Million Per Year of Increased Net Income ($0.75 Earnings Per Share)
AMTX) announced that its “Carbon Zero” biofuels production process has received a total of $16.8 million of solar energy and other energy efficiency grants to fund upgrades of the Keyes, California plant to support the production of zero carbon renewable fuel.
The award of a combined $16.8 million of California Energy Commission and Pacific Gas & Electric energy efficiency programs to fund the ‘Carbon Zero 1’ biofuels plant reflects government and utility industry support for our mission to reduce greenhouse gases
These Carbon Zero plant upgrades at the Keyes plant are an integrated part of producing below zero carbon biofuels from agricultural waste wood.
The Carbon Zero 1 plant renewable energy and energy efficiency upgrades include funding and other support from the California Energy Commission, the USDA, the US Forest Service, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and PG&E.
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U.S. Patent Trial and Appeals Board Affirms ValidityU.S. Patent Trial and Appeals Board Affirms Validity of All Claims of Corcept’s U.S. Patent No.10,195,214
announced today that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a decision upholding the validity of all claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,195,214, “Concomitant Administration of Glucocorticoid Receptor Modulators and CYP3A Inhibitors” (the “‘214 patent”). The ‘214 patent expires in 2037.
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Express, Inc. Announces $140 Million in Additional FinancingExpress, Inc. Announces $140 Million in Additional Financing to Bolster Liquidity
EXPR today announced that it has entered into a definitive loan agreement with Sycamore Partners as lead lender, along with Wells Fargo and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, that strengthens its liquidity position by an additional $140 million.
The new financing includes a $90 million FILO Term Loan with a maturity date of May 24, 2024, and a $50 million Delayed Draw Term Loan, to be repaid upon receipt of a CARES Act tax refund expected to be received in the second quarter of 2021.
This financing is in addition to the Company’s existing $250 million asset-based loan facility, of which it had previously drawn $165 million.
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A 1 bill Val a 9$ price targetTwitter hyping: A 1 bill Val a 9$ price target by ARGUS research
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GME Record Surge Gives Win to Reddit Army in Citron ClashGameStop Record Surge Gives Win to Reddit Army in Citron Clash
In the battle between short-seller Citron Research and an army of Reddit-charged day traders, GameStop Corp.’s seemingly endless rally to an all-time high has given the stock’s bulls a win, though not without controversy.
GameStop’s 75% gain through Friday comes after it more than doubled the week before and marks the most volatile 10-day period on record, data compiled by Bloomberg show. The stock was halted at least four times in New York as it surged as much as 79% to $76.76 as Reddit users ran wild. It was last 44% higher after trading resumed.
At one point, the video-game retailer was the most actively traded U.S. company with a market value above $200 million, data compiled by Bloomberg show, as millions of shares exchanged hands every few minutes.
GameStop representatives didn’t return an email seeking comment.
Reddit users continued to pump up their bets with one user saying they relied on it to pay their student loans.
GameStop’s parabolic rise, which has come amid steady and elevated short interest and increasing volume, has showcased the divide between retail bulls and bears betting on a quick return to reality.
GameStop became a “cult stock because of Ryan Cohen’s success with Chewy” and retail investors “appear confident that he can implement omnichannel initiatives that will materially grow their earnings,” Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter said in an email.
For the company to be worth $50 a share it would have to quickly double their growth, Pachter, who has a $16 price target which is the second highest among analyst tracked by Bloomberg, continued. In order to give GameStop credit for higher earnings power, Pachter, who rates the stock at neutral, wants to see Cohen’s strategy.
A backlash against Citron by some vocal Reddit users over its views on GameStop came to a head on Friday when the short seller said it will stop commenting on the stock following the actions of “an angry mob.”
“We are investors who put safety and family first and when we believe this has been compromised, it is our duty to walk away from a stock,” Citron managing partner Andrew Left wrote in a Friday letter.
The statement came a day after Left said in a YouTube video that he’d “never seen such an exchange of ideas of people so angry about someone joining the other side of a trade,” referring in part to Reddit users who have been particularly vocal on the social media site in seeking to promote their positive opinions on the video-game retailer’s stock.
GameStop fans clashed with Citron after the short seller critiqued shares in a tweet on Tuesday and made plans for a Twitter Inc. livestream the following day. The event was initially pushed back for the inauguration of President Joe Biden and then again on Thursday due to attempts to hack the short-seller’s Twitter account.
credited the bulk of last week’s gains to a short squeeze after activist investor and Chewy Inc. co-founder Ryan Cohen was added to GameStop’s board.
Bearish bets have remained steady with 140% of available GameStop shares currently sold short, according to data compiled by S3 Partners. Bears have seen more than $1.74 billion mark-to-market losses this year, according to the financial analytics firm.
“While older existing shorts have been covering some of their positions due to a profit-loss based short squeeze, there is a queue of new short sellers wanting to get short exposure in GME after its recent run-up,” Ihor Dusaniwsky, S3’s managing director of predictive analytics, said by email.
EVgo to Publicly List through CLII spac companyEVgo, an LS Power Company, and Leader in U.S. Electric Vehicle Fast Charging, to Publicly List through Business Combination with Climate Change Crisis Real Impact I Acquisition Corporation
Anticipated net proceeds of approximately $575 million will be used to fully fund and accelerate EVgo’s growth strategy and network buildout. This includes a $400 million fully committed private placement of common stock in EVgo (the “PIPE”). The PIPE is anchored by institutional investors including private funds affiliated with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO), funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Wellington Management, Neuberger Berman Funds and Van Eck Associates Corporation.
CRIS is co-sponsored by private funds affiliated with PIMCO, which has more than $640 billion in sustainability investments across its portfolios.
Commercial relationships with large automotive OEMs (including General Motors, Nissan and Tesla), rideshare operators (including Lyft and Uber), and major property owners for its host sites (including Albertsons, Wawa, and Kroger), underscore EVgo’s market-leading position in the rapidly growing fast charging market.
LS Power, a leading investment firm focused on power, energy infrastructure and energy innovation, along with EVgo management, who together own 100% of EVgo today, will be rolling 100% of their equity in the transaction and are expected to own approximately 74% of the company upon transaction close.
Pro forma implied equity value of the combined company of $2.6 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.
With more than 800 locations in 67 major metropolitan markets across 34 states, EVgo’s network serves a rapidly expanding customer base that currently exceeds 220,000 customers.
a strategic relationship with General Motors, which selected EVgo for a nationwide EV charging infrastructure buildout, whereby EVgo expects to add more than 2,700 additional fast chargers to its network over the next 5 years.
Corporate partners also include Uber and Lyft, which selected EVgo as one of their first charging providers.
EVgo has also worked with Tesla, to enable native fast charging on EVgo’s network.
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Range reversal #stocksBuying here with a stop at 187.00 looking for 210 hopefully. VRSK has had a pull back so far this month but the macro trend remains positive.
