Fears AI bubble ‘unravelling very quickly’:
The spectacular failure of neocloud start-up Firmus, previously the darling of Australia’s AI scene ...
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- Firmus said the offering did not adequately reflect the company’s strength and long-term growth prospects.
- Shares were initially planned at 11 Australian dollars, implying an equity valuation of $30.6 billion.
- Firmus currently operates only two facilities, in Melbourne and Singapore; five more across Asia-Pacific are in early development.
- Analysts working for the joint lead managers said Firmus had about $30 billion in debt, implying an enterprise value of roughly $60 billion.
The board therefore concluded that proceeding with the offer was not in the best interests of the company and its shareholders.— Firmus said in a statement about scrapping its $5 billion IPO.
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