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Fund managers warn over frothy e-commerce valuations

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E-commerce and tech businesses that struggled to offload themselves to public and private sectors investors in 2019 have soared in value in the space of little more than a year after COVID-19 unleashed a boom in online shopping.

The result is a rush by founders and insiders to cash in via initial public offerings or sell-downs this quarter, before Australia's newfound love for e-commerce fades.

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Tom Richardson writes and comments on markets including equities, debt, crypto, software, banking, payments, and regulation. He worked in asset management at Bank of New York Mellon and is a member of the CFA Society of the UK as a holder of the Investment Management Certificate. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.richardson@afr.com
Luke Housego is a journalist for The Australian Financial Review based in the Brisbane office. Email Luke at luke.housego@afr.com.au

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/fund-managers-warn-over-frothy-e-commerce-valuations-20201023-p567vd