https://www.reuters.com/article/us-crowdstrike-ipo-exclusive/exclusive-crowdstrike-hires-goldman-sachs-to-lead-ipo-sources-idUSKCN1MT2RA
By Liana B. Baker, Carl O'Donnell
Reuters.com
OCTOBER 19, 2018
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cybersecurity software maker
CrowdStrike Inc has hired investment bank Goldman Sachs Group to prepare
for an initial public offering that could come in the first half of next
year, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
CrowdStrike is the latest in a wave of Silicon Valley startups, including
ride hailing firms Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] and Lyft Inc, that are
eyeing a 2019 stock market listing after repeatedly turning to private
investors for funding. A booming stock market has boosted corporate
valuations, making the IPO option more attractive.
CrowdStrike is aiming to be valued more than the $3 billion funding round
assigned to it earlier this year, the sources added.
CrowdStrike’s IPO plans could still change, the sources cautioned, asking
not to be identified because the matter is confidential.
CrowdStrike and Goldman Sachs declined to comment.
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