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Sōzō Pulse
Surveying leaders at our portfolio companies on pressing issues
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Inflation & the economy
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CFOs’ sentiment about the state of the economy compared to a year ago
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Factors companies believe will impact their business in 2023
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CFOs’ predictions for how long inflation will last
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Adjustment to business activities companies made in the past 12 months because of economic conditions
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The next 12 months is a time to:
Fundraising & capital markets
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CFOs’ predictions for the economy in their country/region over the next year
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Compared to a year ago, it is:
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CFOs’ plans to raise capital in the next 12 months
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CFOs’ plans to take the company public in the next 12 months
10 of 14
CFOs’ predictions for S&P 500 change between May 2023 and May 2024
Banking concerns
11 of 14
Higher interest rates caused companies to change their approach to cash management by:
12 of 14
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank prompted companies to change their approach to treasury management by:
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Number of banking partners before the banking crisis
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Number of banking partners now
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01 of 14
CFOs’ sentiment about the state of the economy compared to a year ago
02 of 14
Factors companies believe will impact their business in 2023
03 of 14
CFOs’ predictions for how long inflation will last
04 of 14
Adjustment to business activities companies made in the past 12 months because of economic conditions
05 of 14
The next 12 months is a time to:
06 of 14
CFOs’ predictions for the economy in their country/region over the next year
07 of 14
Compared to a year ago, it is:
08 of 14
CFOs’ plans to raise capital in the next 12 months
09 of 14
CFOs’ plans to take the company public in the next 12 months
10 of 14
CFOs’ predictions for S&P 500 change between May 2023 and May 2024
11 of 14
Higher interest rates caused companies to change their approach to cash management by:
12 of 14
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank prompted companies to change their approach to treasury management by:
13 of 14
Number of banking partners before the banking crisis
14 of 14
Number of banking partners now