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13 US IPOs planned for the week of May 6

May 6, 2013

The following IPOs are expected to price this week:

American Residential Properties (ARPI), an internally managed REIT focused on leasing single-family residential properties, plans to raise $301 million by offering 13.7 million shares at a price range of $21.00 to $23.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, American Residential Properties would command a market value of $731 million. American Residential Properties, which was founded in 2008, booked $3 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Scottsdale, AZ-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol ARPI. Morgan Stanley, BofA Merrill Lynch, FBR Capital Markets and Jefferies & Co. are the joint bookrunners on the deal.

Armada Hoffler Properties (AHH), a REIT that develops, builds and owns office, retail and multifamily properties, plans to raise $175 million by offering 14.6 million shares at a price range of $11.00 to $13.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Armada Hoffler Properties would command a market value of $333 million. Armada Hoffler Properties, which was founded in 1979, booked $108 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Virginia Beach, VA-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol AHH. Baird, Raymond James and Stifel are the joint bookrunners on the deal.

BioAmber (BIOA), which converts renewable feedstocks into bio-succinic acid and other chemicals, plans to raise $128 million by offering 8.0 million shares at a price range of $15.00 to $17.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, BioAmber would command a market value of $325 million. BioAmber, which was founded in 2008, booked $2 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Montreal, Canada-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol BIOA. Credit Suisse, Societe Generale and Barclays are the joint bookrunners on the deal.

Capitol Acquisition Corp. II (CLACU), a blank check company led by Mark Ein, former Chairman of Kastle Systems and CEO of Venturehouse, plans to raise $150 million by offering 15.0 million shares at a price of $10.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Capitol Acquisition Corp. II would command a market value of $188 million. Capitol Acquisition Corp. II was founded in 2010. The Washington D.C., United States-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol CLACU. Citi and Deutsche Bank are the joint bookrunners on the deal.

Cyan (CYNI), which provides a software-driven transport/switching platform for network operators, plans to raise $88 million by offering 8.0 million shares at a price range of $10.00 to $12.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Cyan would command a market value of $586 million. Cyan, which was founded in 2006, booked $108 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Petaluma, CA-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol CYNI. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Jefferies & Co. are the joint bookrunners on the deal.

Emerge Energy Services LP (EMES), formed by Insight Equity to produce frac sand and process transmix fuel, plans to raise $150 million by offering 7.5 million shares at a price range of $19.00 to $21.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Emerge Energy Services LP would command a market value of $464 million. Emerge Energy Services LP, which was founded in 2012, booked $957 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Southlake, TX-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol EMES. Citi, BofA Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo Securities are the joint bookrunners on the deal.

First NBC Bank Holding Company (NBCB), a full-service bank operating more than 30 branches in the New Orleans metropolitan area, plans to raise $100 million by offering 4.2 million shares at a price range of $22.00 to $26.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, First NBC Bank Holding Company would command a market value of $426 million. First NBC Bank Holding Company, which was founded in 2006, booked $120 million in sales over the last 12 months. The New Orleans, LA-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol NBCB. Sandler O'Neill and Keefe Bruyette Woods are the joint bookrunners on the deal.

PennyMac Financial Services (PFSI), focused on the production and servicing of U.S. residential mortgage loans, plans to raise $200 million by offering 11.1 million shares at a price range of $17.00 to $19.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, PennyMac Financial Services would command a market value of $1.3 billion. PennyMac Financial Services, which was founded in 2008, booked $273 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Moorpark, CA-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol PFSI. Citi, BofA Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs are the joint bookrunners on the deal.

Quintiles Transnational (Q), the world's largest CRO and provider of commercial outsourcing services to biopharmas, plans to raise $750 million by offering 19.7 million shares at a price range of $36.00 to $40.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Quintiles Transnational would command a market value of $5.2 billion. Quintiles Transnational, which was founded in 1982, booked $3.7 billion in sales over the last 12 months. The Durham, NC-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol Q. Morgan Stanley, Barclays, J.P. Morgan and Citi are the joint bookrunners on the deal.

Receptos (RCPT), a biotech developing treatments for relapsing multiple sclerosis and IBD, plans to raise $71 million by offering 4.7 million shares at a price range of $14.00 to $16.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Receptos would command a market value of $257 million. Receptos, which was founded in 2008, booked $9 million in sales over the last 12 months. The San Diego, CA-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol RCPT. Credit Suisse, Leerink Swann and BMO Capital Markets are the joint bookrunners on the deal.

Trade Street Residential (TSRE), a self-managed REIT focused on apartment communities primarily in the southeastern US, plans to raise $75 million by offering 6.3 million shares at a price range of $11.00 to $13.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Trade Street Residential would command a market value of $135 million. Trade Street Residential, which was founded in 2004, booked $21 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Aventura, FL-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol TSRE. Sandler O'Neill is the lead bookrunner on the deal.

TriState Capital (TSC), a branchless bank serving middle market businesses in the northeast, plans to raise $66 million by offering 5.7 million shares at a price range of $10.50 to $12.50. At the midpoint of the proposed range, TriState Capital would command a market value of $323 million. TriState Capital, which was founded in 2007, booked $65 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Pittsburgh, PA-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol TSC. Stephens, Keefe Bruyette Woods and Baird are the joint bookrunners on the deal.

UBIC (UBIC), a provider of Asian-language software-based eDiscovery services, plans to raise $20 million by offering 2.4 million shares at a price range of $7.50 to $9.50. At the midpoint of the proposed range, UBIC would command a market value of $157 million. UBIC, which was founded in 2003, booked $49 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Tokyo-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol UBIC. Maxim Group and The Benchmark Company are the joint bookrunners on the deal.