After initially cheering the deal, the stock market gave its thumbs-down to Mankind acquiring BSV at the premium valuations of eight times its FY24 revenues and 23 times its estimated ebitda of FY25. The Mankind stock opened 4.5% higher on Friday but closed 3.6% lower. Worries over funding of expensive deal and taking of debt for a debt-free company dragged down the positive sentiment.
US stocks: S&P 500, Nasdaq retreat from records as oil and Treasury yields rebound
In a market retreat, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 pulled back from their record highs amid rising Treasury yields and oil prices. Investors remain cautious