Microsoft-backed Rubrik targets up to $5.4 billion valuation in US IPO

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:Cybersecurity software firm Rubrik, backed by Microsoft, said on Tuesday it was targeting a valuation of up to $5.44 billion in its U.S. initial public offering.

Technology companies have been leading a rebound in listings this year as stronger equity markets and robust debuts including social media platform Reddit and chip firm Astera Labs encourage others to press ahead with their IPO plans.Rubrik said it was aiming to raise up to $713 million by selling 23 million shares priced between $28 and $31 each.

Reuters was the first to report that the company was planning to market its shares at that price range and expects to go public as early as April. Palo Alto, California-based Rubrik provides data security solutions to more than 6,100 customers including appliance maker Whirlpool, snacks and beverages giant PepsiCo and investment bank Goldman Sachs.

Founded in 2014 by venture capitalist Bipul Sinha, the company was valued at $4 billion after Microsoft made an investment in 2021. Venture capital firms Greylock Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners are also investors in Rubrik. The company, which was initially named ScaleData, competes with data management and protection vendors including Cohesity, Commvault, Veeam, IBM and Dell EMC.Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo Securities are among more than a dozen underwriters managing the IPO.

 

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