Renaissance Capital logo

US IPO Week Ahead: Medley of small listings set to come to the IPO market

February 9, 2024
Week Ahead

Five small listings are currently scheduled for the week ahead, although other issuers may join the calendar throughout the week.

Maritime tour operator Amphitrite Digital (AMDI) plans to raise $7 million at a $61 million market cap. The company provides in-destination tours, activities, and attractions in the continental US and US Virgin Islands, with an owned fleet of 26 luxury catamarans and power boats in the USVI and Panama City.

Japanese property reseller Metros Development (MTRS) plans to raise $6 million at a $364 million market cap. The company identifies and purchases what it believes to be underdeveloped land and buildings, and resells them to developers. As of May 31, 2023, it had real estate inventories of more than $190 million, including more than 60 material real estate inventories in excess of $1 million. The proposed IPO float is just 2.0% of basic shares outstanding.

Powersport vehicle and motor boat maker Massimo Group (MAMO) plans to raise $6 million at a $186 million market cap. Massimo Group manufactures, imports, and distributes a portfolio of products including utility terrain vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, scooters, golf carts, motor boats, and more. The proposed IPO float is just 3.1% of basic shares outstanding.

China-based touchscreen maker Wetouch Techonology (WETH) may raise $24 million at an $82 million market cap in the week ahead. The company develops, manufacturers, sells, and services medium to large sized projected capacitive touchscreens. Its touchscreens are used in a variety of industries, including for financial terminals, automobiles, gaming and lottery machines, and medical devices.

Advertising contract marketplace NYIAX (NYX) is also tentatively scheduled for the week ahead, aiming to raise $8 million at an $82 million market cap. Small and highly unprofitable, NYIAX’s platform utilizes blockchain technology to allow companies to list, buy, and sell advertising and audience campaigns.

U.S. IPO Calendar
Issuer
Business
Deal Size
Market Cap
Price Range
Shares Filed
Top
Bookrunners
Massimo Group (MAMO)
Garland, TX
$6M
$186M
$4 - $5
1,300,000
Roth Cap.
Craft Capital
Manufactures and distributes powersports vehicles and motor boats.
Amphitrite Digital (AMDI)
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
$7M
$61M
$3.50 - $4.50
1,750,000
Kingswood Cap. Mkts.
Provides maritime tours and activities in the continental US and US Virgin Islands.
Metros Development (MTRS)
Tokyo, Japan
$6M
$364M
$6.40
1,000,000
Boustead
EF Hutton
Purchases and resells underdeveloped properties in Japan.
NYIAX (NYX)
New York, NY
$8M
$82M
$4
2,106,250
WestPark Capital
EF Hutton
Provides an advertising marketplace and contract management platform.
Wetouch Technology (WETH)
Meishan, China
$24M
$82M
$5 - $7
4,000,000
WestPark Capital
Craft Capital
Makes medium to large sized projected capacitive touchscreens.

Sign up for a free trial of our premium platform, IPO Pro. To get our IPO calendar in your inbox, register here.

Street research is expected for one company in the week ahead, and two lock-up periods will be expiring. For access to Street research and lock-up expiration dates, sign up for a free trial of IPO Pro.

IPO Market Snapshot
The Renaissance IPO Indices are market cap weighted baskets of newly public companies. As of 2/8/2024, the Renaissance IPO Index was down 3.1% year-to-date, while the S&P 500 was up 4.9%. Renaissance Capital's IPO ETF (NYSE: IPO) tracks the index, and top ETF holdings include Kenvue (KVUE) and Nu Holdings (NU). The Renaissance International IPO Index was down 7.9% year-to-date, while the ACWX was down 1.2%. Renaissance Capital’s International IPO ETF (NYSE: IPOS) tracks the index, and top ETF holdings include Wise and Porsche.