The summer doldrums have hit the IPO market, in a week with one Hong Kong investment bank, one Israeli medical device maker, and two SPACs.
Hong Kong-based AMTD International (HKIB) priced last Friday but began trading on Monday, raising $174 million at a market cap of $1.9 billion. AMTD itself served as lead manager. The company traded up 20% on its first day, but with below-average volume. AMTD's wealth management business has seen strong growth, and it has benefited from active deal flow out of China and Hong Kong, but those banking fees could be at risk if China's economy slows.
InMode (INMD) raised $70 million by pricing at the low end, and finished the week with a 1% loss, bucking the trend of strong returns from fast-growing device makers. The Israeli maker of minimally-invasive medical equipment used in aesthetic procedures grew sales by 87% in 2018 with a 22% net margin, though a few of its core products saw sales decline in the most recent quarter.
Thunder Bridge Acquisition II (THBRU) raised $300 million to go looking for a fintech business following Thunder Bridge I's acquisition of REPAY (RPAY). Silver Spike Acquisition (SSPKU) raised $250 million to acquire a cannabis business, the year's third SPAC to target the fast-growing space.
| 4 IPOs During the Week of August 5th, 2019 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issuer Business |
Deal Size |
Market Cap at IPO |
Price vs. Midpoint |
First Day Return |
Return at 08/09 |
| AMTD International (HKIB) | $174M | $1,933M | 1% | +20% | +16% |
| Hong Kong-based asset manager and investment bank. | |||||
| Thunder Bridge Acq. II (THBRU) | $300M | $375M | 0% | +1% | +1% |
| Second blank check company led by Gary Simanson targeting the fintech industry. | |||||
| Silver Spike Acquisition (SSPKU) | $250M | $313M | 0% | +0% | +0% |
| Blank check company targeting the cannabis industry. | |||||
| InMode (INMD) | $70M | $570M | -7% | -3% | -1% |
| Israeli maker of minimally-invasive medical aesthetic systems. | |||||
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Just one company submitted an initial filing, fitness apparel maker Hylete (HYLT).
| 1 Filing During the Week of August 5th, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Issuer Business |
Deal Size |
Sector | Lead Underwriter |
| Hylete (HYLT) | $15M | Consumer Discretionary | Maxim |
| Designs and sells fitness apparel online. | |||
IPO Market Snapshot
The Renaissance IPO Indices are market cap weighted baskets of newly public companies. As of 8/8/19, the Renaissance IPO Index was up 38.9% year-to-date, while the S&P 500 had a gain of 18.6%. Renaissance Capital's IPO ETF (NYSE: IPO) tracks the index, and top ETF holdings include Spotify (SPOT) and Elanco (ELAN). The Renaissance International IPO Index was up 9.7% year-to-date, while the ACWX was up 9.1%. Renaissance Capital’s International IPO ETF (NYSE: IPOS) tracks the index, and top ETF holdings include Meituan-Dianping and SoftBank.
