The following IPOs are expected to price this week:
Aeroflex Holding (ARX), which provides specialized chips and test equipment for aerospace/defense and wireless, plans to raise $250 million by offering 17.25 million shares at a price range of $13.50-$15.50. At the mid-point of the proposed range, Aeroflex will command a market value of $1.2 billion. Aeroflex, which was founded in 2007, booked $655 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Plainview, NY-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol ARX. Goldman, Sachs & Co., Credit Suisse and J.P. Morgan are the lead underwriters on the deal.
Anacor Pharmaceuticals (ANAC), which is developing treatments for nail fungus and psoriasis using boron-based chemistry, plans to raise $80 million by offering 4.7 million shares at a price range of $16-$18. At the mid-point of the proposed range, Anacor Pharmaceuticals will command a market value of $318 million. Anacor Pharmaceuticals, which was founded in 2000, booked $15 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Palo Alto, CA-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol ANAC. Citi and Deutsche Bank Securities are the lead underwriters on the deal.
Bitauto Holdings Limited (BITA), which is the leading provider of online advertising services for China's automotive industry, plans to raise $117 million by offering 10.6 million ADSs at a price range of $10-$12. At the mid-point of the proposed range, Bitauto will command a market value of $454 million. Bitauto Holdings Limited, which was founded in 2000, booked $44 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Beijing-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol BITA. Citi and UBS Investment Bank are the lead underwriters on the deal.
Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH), which is the leading provider of management and IT consulting services to the US government, plans to raise $252 million by offering 14 million shares at a price range of $17-$19. At the mid-point of the proposed range, Booz Allen Hamilton will command a market value of $2.4 billion. Booz Allen Hamilton, which was founded in 1914, booked $5.2 billion in sales over the last 12 months. The McLean, VA-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol BAH. Morgan Stanley and Barclays Capital are the lead underwriters on the deal.
Caesars Entertainment (CZR), the world's largest casino entertainment provider owned by Apollo and TPG Capital, plans to raise $500 million by offering 31.25 million shares at a price range of $15-$17. At the mid-point of the proposed range, Caesars Entertainment will command a market value of $5.5 billion. Caesars Entertainment, which was founded in 1989, booked $8.9 billion in sales over the last 12 months. The Las Vegas, NV-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol CZR. Citi, Credit Suisse and BofA Merrill Lynch are the lead underwriters on the deal.
General Motors (GM), the world's second largest automaker by volume, plans to raise $10 billion by offering 365 million shares at a price range of $26-$29. At the mid-point of the proposed range, General Motors will command a market value of $50.6 billion. General Motors, which was founded in 1908, booked $124 billion in sales over the last 12 months. The Detroit, MI-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol GM. Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan and BofA Merrill Lynch are the lead underwriters on the deal.
Lizhan Environmental Corporation (LZEN), which sells synthetic leather to furniture, automotive upholstery and garment manufacturers, plans to raise $10 million by offering 2.9 million shares at a price range of $3-$4. At the mid-point of the proposed range, Lizhan Environmental will command a market value of $71 million. Lizhan Environmental, which was founded in 2005, booked $40 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Zhejiang Province-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol LZEN. Maxim Group LLC is the lead underwriter on the deal.
LPL Investment Holdings (LPLA), the largest independent broker/dealer in the US supporting 12,000 financial advisors, plans to raise $445 million by offering 15.6 million shares at a price range of $27-$30. At the mid-point of the proposed range, LPL Investment Holdings will command a market value of $3.3 billion. LPL Investment, which was founded in 1989, booked $3 billion in sales over the last 12 months. The Boston, MA-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol LPLA. Goldman, Sachs & Co., Morgan Stanley and BofA Merrill Lynch are the lead underwriters on the deal.
Wave2Wave Communications (WAV), a U.S.-based telecom reseller expanding into multi-tenant 4G wireless, plans to raise $18 million by offering 4.4 million shares at $4 per share. At the proposed price, Wave2Wave Communications will command a market value of $53 million. Wave2Wave Communications, which was founded in 1999, booked $136 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Hackensack, NJ-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol WAV. Rodman & Renshaw and Sunrise Securities Corp. are the lead underwriters on the deal.
Zogenix (ZGNX), which recently launched Sumavel DosePro, a needle-free injectable migraine treatment, plans to raise $78 million by offering 6 million shares at a price range of $12-$14. At the mid-point of the proposed range, Zogenix will command a market value of $315 million. Zogenix, which was founded in 2006, booked $8 million in sales over the last 12 months. The San Diego, CA-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol ZGNX. Wells Fargo Securities and Leerink Swann are the lead underwriters on the deal.
Last week, there were 4 IPO pricings. Noah Holdings (NOAH), a Sequoia-backed provider of private wealth management products in China, was the week's winner, ending up 38% from its IPO price.
