The following IPOs are expected to price this week:
Abengoa Yield (ABY), which owns renewable and conventional power and electric transmission assets, plans to raise $601 million by offering 23.1 million shares at a price range of $25.00 to $27.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Abengoa Yield would command a market value of $2.1 billion. Abengoa Yield, which was founded in 2013, booked $242 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Brentford, United Kingdom-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol ABY. Citi, BofA Merrill Lynch, Canaccord Genuity and HSBC Corporation are the joint bookrunners on the deal.
Aspen Aerogels (ASPN), which manufactures high-performance aerogel insulation used in energy facilities, plans to raise $100 million by offering 6.7 million shares at a price range of $14.00 to $16.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Aspen Aerogels would command a market value of $331 million. Aspen Aerogels, which was founded in 2001, booked $91 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Northborough, MA-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol ASPN. Barclays, J.P. Morgan and Citi are the joint bookrunners on the deal. (Please note: Previously filed for a $115 million IPO in June 2011 but withdrew in May 2013.)
Memorial Resource Development (MRD), an oil and gas E&P backed by Natural Gas Partners operating in North Louisiana, plans to raise $612 million by offering 36.0 million shares at a price range of $16.00 to $18.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Memorial Resource Development would command a market value of $3.3 billion. Memorial Resource Development, which was founded in 2007, booked $270 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Houston, TX-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol MRD. Citi, Barclays, BofA Merrill Lynch and BMO Capital Markets are the joint bookrunners on the deal.
MobileIron (MOBL), which enables mobile device management for secure access to enterprise data and apps, plans to raise $100 million by offering 11.1 million shares at a price range of $8.00 to $10.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, MobileIron would command a market value of $763 million. MobileIron, which was founded in 2007, booked $93 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Mountain View, CA-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol MOBL. Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and Barclays are the joint bookrunners on the deal.
Nordic American Offshore (NAO), a spinoff of Nordic American Tankers operating offshore drilling rig platform supply vessels, plans to raise $100 million by offering 5.9 million shares at a price range of $16.00 to $18.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Nordic American Offshore would command a market value of $383 million. Nordic American Offshore, which was founded in 2013, booked $1 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Hamilton, Bermuda-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol NAO. Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, J.P. Morgan and DNB Markets are the joint bookrunners on the deal. (Please note: Currently trades on the Norwegian OTC market under the symbol NAO.)
Trinseo (TSE), a global manufacturer of specialty polymers and plastics owned by Bain Capital, plans to raise $180 million by offering 10.0 million shares at a price range of $17.00 to $19.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Trinseo would command a market value of $855 million. Trinseo, which was founded in 2010, booked $5.3 billion in sales over the last 12 months. The Berwyn, PA-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol TSE. Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Citi and Morgan Stanley are the joint bookrunners on the deal. (Please note: Previously filed to for a $400 million IPO in June 2011 but withdrew in June 2013.)
Zhaopin (ZPIN), which operates China's most popular career website, plans to raise $76 million by offering 5.6 million shares at a price range of $12.50 to $14.50. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Zhaopin would command a market value of $746 million. Zhaopin, which was founded in 1997, booked $154 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Beijing, China-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol ZPIN. Credit Suisse and UBS Investment Bank 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 2 IPO pricings. Arista Networks (ANET), which sells switches and software solutions for next-generation enterprise data centers, was the week's winner, ending up 28% from its IPO price.
