The following IPOs are expected to price this week:
Ancestry.com (ACOM), which operates a subscription-based online community for researching family histories, plans to raise $100 million by offering 7,407,407 at a price range of $12.50 to $14.50. At the mid-point of the proposed range, Ancestry.com will command a market value of $658.05 million. Ancestry.com, which was founded in 1998, booked $217 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Provo, UT-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol ACOM. Morgan Stanley, BofA Merrill Lynch , and Jefferies are the lead underwriters on the deal.
Aviv REIT (AVIV), a REIT specializing in owning and acquiring skilled nursing facilities, plans to raise $299 million by offering 16,600,000 at a price range of $17.00 to $19.00. At the mid-point of the proposed range, Aviv REIT will command a market value of $569.08 million. Aviv REIT, which was founded in 2005, booked $86 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Chicago, IL-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol AVI. Morgan Stanley, BofA Merrill Lynch , and Citi are the lead underwriters on the deal.
Duoyuan Printing (DYP), a leading offset printing equipment supplier in China, plans to raise $62 million by offering 6,486,598 at a price range of $8.50 to $10.50. At the mid-point of the proposed range, Duoyuan Printing will command a market value of $303.65 million. Duoyuan Printing, which was founded in 2001, booked $107 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Beijing ,United States-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol DYP. Piper Jaffray, Roth Capital are the lead underwriters on the deal.
Hyatt Hotels (H), a global upscale hotel operator and developer owned by the Pritzker family, plans to raise $931 million by offering 38,000,000 at a price range of $23.00 to $26.00. At the mid-point of the proposed range, Hyatt Hotels will command a market value of $4,116.98 million. Hyatt Hotels, which was founded in 1957, booked $3,465 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Chicago, IL-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol H. Goldman Sachs are the lead underwriters on the deal.
PlainsCapital (PCB), the 9th largest bank in Texas providing banking, mortgage and advisory services, plans to raise $225 million by offering 15,000,000 at a price range of $14.00 to $16.00. At the mid-point of the proposed range, PlainsCapital will command a market value of $667.44 million. PlainsCapital, which was founded in 1987, booked $431 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Dallas, TX-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol PCB. J.P. Morgan are the lead underwriters on the deal.
STR Holdings (STRI), which provides solar module encapsulants and quality assurance services for consumer products, plans to raise $172 million by offering 12,300,000 at a price range of $13.00 to $15.00. At the mid-point of the proposed range, STR Holdings will command a market value of $578.90 million. STR Holdings, which was founded in 1944, booked $270 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Enfield, CT-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol STRI. Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, and Cowen & Company are the lead underwriters on the deal.
