The following IPOs are expected to price this week:
Ambit Biosciences (AMBI), which is developing small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia, plans to raise $65 million by offering 4.6 million shares at a price range of $13.00 to $15.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Ambit Biosciences would command a market value of $180 million. Ambit Biosciences, which was founded in 2000, booked $19 million in sales over the last 12 months. The San Diego, CA-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol AMBI. Citi, Leerink Swann and BMO Capital Markets are the joint bookrunners on the deal.
Marketo (MKTO), which provides on-demand marketing software to SMBs and enterprises, plans to raise $73 million by offering 6.1 million shares at a price range of $11.00 to $13.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Marketo would command a market value of $496 million. Marketo, which was founded in 2006, booked $66 million in sales over the last 12 months. The San Mateo, CA-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol MKTO. Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse are the joint bookrunners on the deal.
Tableau Software (DATA), which provides interactive data visualization software, plans to raise $176 million by offering 7.2 million shares at a price range of $23.00 to $26.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Tableau Software would command a market value of $1.7 billion. Tableau Software, which was founded in 2003, booked $143 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Seattle, WA-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol DATA. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse and J.P. Morgan are the joint bookrunners on the deal.
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP (TEP), an LP formed to own, operate, acquire and develop midstream energy assets, plans to raise $287 million by offering 13.1 million shares at a price range of $21.00 to $23.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP would command a market value of $909 million. Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP, which was founded in 2013, booked $256 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Overland Park, KS-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol TEP. Barclays, Citi, BofA Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank 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. is the lead bookrunner on the deal. (Please note: Currently traded on the OTC Pink market.)
UBIC (UBIC), a provider of Asian-language software-based eDiscovery services, plans to raise $9 million by offering 1.1 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 $147 million. UBIC, which was founded in 2003, booked $49 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Tokyo, Japan-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol UBIC. Maxim Group LLC and The Benchmark Company are the joint bookrunners on the deal.
William Lyon Homes (WLH), a leading regional homebuilder in CA, AZ, NV and CO, plans to raise $200 million by offering 8.7 million shares at a price range of $22.00 to $24.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, William Lyon Homes would command a market value of $728 million. William Lyon Homes, which was founded in 1956, booked $435 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Newport Beach, CA-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol WLH. Credit Suisse, Citi and J.P. Morgan are the joint bookrunners on the deal.
Renaissance Capital will have Pre-IPO Research available on each of these upcoming IPOs prior to its pricing.
Last week, there were 10 IPO pricings. TriState Capital (TSC), a branchless bank serving middle market businesses in the northeast, was the week's winner, ending up 10% from its IPO price.
