> It's that Adobe was likely seeing subscription revenue take hit from customers
While being pummeled by public markets, and being forced to make a move that might keep shareholders from calling for blood.
This is certainly not the first time that Adobe has presented a number to Figma's board — but it has to be the biggest number yet, by far.
From Figma's position: take your chances on an IPO while the Fed is cracking skulls around inflation — or flip the bit on that liability, and cash out to a desperate Adobe?