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David Politis

David makes the complex understandable, sees previously unseen connections, and delivers valuable data as either bite-sized insights or comprehensive, deep-dive information and analysis.

"NEWS OF NOTE No. 7" Covers Transactions Involving 14 Utah-based Entities and Two Firms from Outside of the State

"NEWS OF NOTE No. 7" Covers Transactions Involving 14 Utah-based Entities and Two Firms from Outside of the State

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: ✅ Draper, Utah-based HealthEquity repurchased 1.2MM common shares for $108MM during its second fiscal quarter; ✅ The State of Utah purchased the former FranklinCovey corporate campus in West Valley City for $40MM; ✅ Lehi-based LifeVantage saw Q4 2026 revenue drop $12.7MM, a 23.1% decrease; ✅ Midvale-based

Domo, Chapter 3: With its Two Latest SEC Filings, Domo has Apparently Checked the Final Boxes for its $400 Million Asset Sale to Progress Software, Which Domo Now Expects to Happen By 30 September 2026

Domo, Chapter 3: With its Two Latest SEC Filings, Domo has Apparently Checked the Final Boxes for its $400 Million Asset Sale to Progress Software, Which Domo Now Expects to Happen By 30 September 2026

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ✅ American Fork, Utah-based Domo has filed its definitive Schedule 14C Information Statement (Form DEFM14C) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, advancing its proposed $400 million asset sale to Progress Software toward a final closing date. ✅ Domo now expects the transaction to close by the end

Southern Utah Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison and Restitution of ~$77.7 Million after Defrauding 200+ Investors of $89 Million Since August 2023

Southern Utah Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison and Restitution of ~$77.7 Million after Defrauding 200+ Investors of $89 Million Since August 2023

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ✅ Matthew Shane Perkins of Washington City, Utah, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $77.7 million in restitution after pleading guilty to wire fraud. ✅ More than 200 investors placed at least $89 million into an investment operation involving Perkins'

Entrata Updates its IPO Filing, Showing Stronger First-Half Numbers, But its IPO Timing Remains Unknown

Entrata Updates its IPO Filing, Showing Stronger First-Half Numbers, But its IPO Timing Remains Unknown

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ✅ Entrata has updated the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (and the public at large), on its pending Initial Public Offering plans via an amended S-1 filing last Tuesday, a filing that now includes financial results through 30 June 2026. ✅ The Lehi-based company reported stronger first-

After Scoring All 26 "Investors Choice" Startups, Here is the List of my Top 5 Most Investable Startups ... As of Today.

After Scoring All 26 "Investors Choice" Startups, Here is the List of my Top 5 Most Investable Startups ... As of Today.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ✅ Twenty-six startups each delivered investor pitches that were ~three minutes each yesterday at Kinect Capital’s 43rd annual "Investors Choice Conference," and I scored all 26 companies. ✅ Using a 40-point framework I call the “Politis Score,” ▪️ 13 of the 26 firms scored 30 or

Show Me the Money. Then Show Me the Wins. With an Estimated $50 Million Going to FBS Players in Utah this Season, How Many Football Games Will BYU, Utah, and Utah State Win this Year?

Show Me the Money. Then Show Me the Wins. With an Estimated $50 Million Going to FBS Players in Utah this Season, How Many Football Games Will BYU, Utah, and Utah State Win this Year?

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ✅ The University of Utah, Utah State University, and Brigham Young University enter the 2026 football season with dramatically different economics, ranging from Utah's $101.8 million in FY2025 football revenue to Utah State's $9.6 million. ✅ Player economics have changed, too. Utah Money Watch

NEWS OF NOTE No. 6: University of Utah Health Wins a $30 Million R&D Grant; Utah-based IntelliPay is Acquired for up to $15 Million; Quantizr Raised $5 Million; Murphy Door Acquired MHD; Plus Broad Higher Education Tightening and Major C-Suite Shifts

NEWS OF NOTE No. 6: University of Utah Health Wins a $30 Million R&D Grant; Utah-based IntelliPay is Acquired for up to $15 Million; Quantizr Raised $5 Million; Murphy Door Acquired MHD; Plus Broad Higher Education Tightening and Major C-Suite Shifts

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ✅ University of Utah Health has secured a $30 million federal research grant to lead a multi-center study about Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome; ✅ Salt Lake City-based IntelliPay has been bought for up to $15 million by Priority Technology; ✅ Park City, Utah-based Quantizr has raised $5 million Seed