The following IPOs are expected to price this week:
Metals USA Holdings (MUSA), the ninth largest metal distributor in the US, plans to raise $200 million by offering 10.5 million shares at a price range of $18-$20. At the mid-point of the proposed range, Metals USA will command a market value of $686 million. Metals USA Holdings, which was founded in 1996, booked $1.1 billion in sales last year. The Fort Lauderdale, FL-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol MUSA. Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse and J.P. Morgan are the lead underwriters on the deal.
Nexsan (NXSN), which provides disk-based storage systems for mid-sized businesses and enterprises, plans to raise $55 million by offering 5 million shares at a price range of $10-$12. At the mid-point of the proposed range, Nexsan will command a market value of $195 million. Nexsan, which was founded in 2000, booked $63 million in sales last year. The Thousand Oaks, CA-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol NXSN. Thomas Weisel is the lead underwriter on the deal.
Redgate Media (RGM), which provides advertisers with a cross-media platform that reaches 160 cities in China, plans to raise $27 million by offering 3.8 million ADSs at a price range of $6-$8. At the mid-point of the proposed range, Redgate Media will command a market value of $104 million. Redgate Media, which was founded in 2003, booked $24 million in sales last year. The Beijing-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol RGM. Brean Murray Carret & Co. and i-Bankers Securities are the lead underwriters on the deal.
Tengion (TNGN), which is developing functional neo-organs using a patient's own cells, plans to raise $40 million by offering 4.4 million shares at a price range of $8- $10. At the mid-point of the proposed range, Tengion will command a market value of $97 million. Tengion, which was founded in 2003, has yet to generate product revenue. The East Norriton, PA-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol TNGN. Piper Jaffray and Leerink Swann are the lead underwriters on the deal.
Last week, there were 4 IPO pricings. Primerica (PRI), a spin-off of Citibank's life insurance and financial services businesses, was the week's winner, ending up 31% from its IPO price.
