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US IPO Week Ahead: Turkey, gravy and IPO filings in a quiet week

ABLX

After a flurry of deals over the past two months, the pre-Thanksgiving rush has come to a close. However, this is the last week for most companies to submit initial filings with enough time to price IPOs before year-end. Quiet periods will expire for six recent IPOs this week, with street research expected for antibody biotech Ablynx (ABLX), ...read more

US IPO Weekly Recap: Appian soars 43% in a week with 3 IPOs

APPN

Three IPOs raised $443 million this past week. IPO buyers showed price sensitivity on each deal, but were rewarded with positive returns. The two technology IPOs each popped over 20%, with fast-growing software provider Appian in the lead, while LBO'd cable company WideOpenWest broke on day one but recovered by Friday. ...read more

WideOpenWest prices IPO at $17, below the range

WOW

WideOpenWest, a sixth largest US cable operator, serving the Midwest and Southeast, raised $310 million by offering 18.2 million shares at $17, below the range of $20 to $22. WideOpenWest plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol WOW. UBS Investment Bank, Credit Suisse, RBC Capital Markets, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Evercore ISI and Macquarie Capital acted as lead...read more

US IPO Week Ahead: Appian leads the way in a week with 3 IPOs

APPN

Three companies plan to raise about $550 million in the week ahead, including a fast-growing enterprise software provider, a large cable company and a Brazilian semiconductor manufacturer. After this week, May is set to have 17 IPOs total, above the prior year period (15) but below last month (20). June is typically a more active month for IPOs. However, new filing...read more