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Q: Pat, would it be possible to get an opinion on Procore Technologies? Thank you.

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A: Procore Technologies Inc., $51.36, symbol PCOR on New York (Shares outstanding: 135.1 million; Market cap: $6.7 billion; www.procore.com) is a leading cloud-based construction management software provider. Procore’s software platform aims to let all parties in a construction project communicate with each other and manage workflows more effectively. It has four product categories: Preconstruction, Project Management, Resources Management, and Financial Management. Procure has more than 12,193 customers who use its software. The company went public on May 19, 2021, selling 10.41 million shares at $67 a share. It raised $665.1 million in net proceeds. The stock gained 31% on its first day as a public company but has now dropped below the IPO price. On November 3, 2021, Procore completed the acquisition of Levelset, a New Orleans-based construction software company. It paid $425 million in cash and $75 million in stock for the Louisiana firm. Not only was this its first acquisition as a public company, but it was also Procore’s largest ever. The…