AppFolio, a US-based enterprise software producer backed by networking technology company Cisco, filed for an initial public offering on Nasdaq yesterday that could raise up to $100m.
Founded in 2006, AppFolio provides cloud-based software for small and medium-sized property management companies that helps them market, manage and grow their businesses. It made an $8.6m net loss in 2014 from revenue that almost doubled from 2013 to $47.7m.
Cisco co-led AppFolio’s $17m series B round in 2008 with investment firm Investment Group of Santa Barbara (IGSB) and venture capital fund E.ventures, before IGSB provided a further $8m for the company the following year.
AppFolio had raised $30m as of 2009, but Cisco is not currently one of its notable shareholders. Neither has disclosed whether Cisco has exited AppFolio since 2008, but IGSB is the company’s largest shareholder, with a 33.9% stake, while E.ventures holds a 14.5% share.
Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse Securities, Pacific Crest Securities and William Blair & Company are acting as underwriters for the offering.