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Private equity interest could reshape software investing
Private equity interest could reshape software investing
Baker sees the reported Workday bid as potentially significant because renewed private-equity demand would provide another source of capital and valuation support after a difficult period for software stocks.
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- Gavin Baker
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- 95:21
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