Last month, early-stage US cannabis producer Bright Green (BGXX) completed the first direct listing of 2022, and began trading on the Nasdaq at a market cap of more than $1 billion. Despite registering nearly 100% of its shares, Bright Green...read more
2022 IPO activity has been weighed down by poor returns and volatility, grinding to a halt in late February. Many of the best-performing IPOs in recent years have been hit hardest by the recent sell-off. Over two thirds of IPOs since 2019 (530 of 775) are down...read more
Customer engagement has been a common buzzword in the 2021 IPO market. A dozen issuers have sold investors on the roles of digital transformation and personalization in the changing marketing landscape, and two more are making their pitches this week. ...read more
The IPO market remained active this past week as four IPOs raised $2.3 billion, joined by two direct listings. SPAC activity kept steady with nine blank check IPOs. New filers continue to pour into the IPO pipeline, with 17 IPOs and 10 SPACs submitting initial...read more
Bright Green to flashing red: 2022's first direct listing plummets after explosive early trading
Last month, early-stage US cannabis producer Bright Green (BGXX) completed the first direct listing of 2022, and began trading on the Nasdaq at a market cap of more than $1 billion. Despite registering nearly 100% of its shares, Bright Green...read more
Climb high, fall hard: Recent IPOs have tumbled from their 2021 highs
2022 IPO activity has been weighed down by poor returns and volatility, grinding to a halt in late February. Many of the best-performing IPOs in recent years have been hit hardest by the recent sell-off. Over two thirds of IPOs since 2019 (530 of 775) are down...read more
Customer engagement IPOs continue to roll out in 2021
Customer engagement has been a common buzzword in the 2021 IPO market. A dozen issuers have sold investors on the roles of digital transformation and personalization in the changing marketing landscape, and two more are making their pitches this week. ...read more
US IPO Weekly Recap: The IPO market can see clearly now in a 4 IPO, 2 direct listing week
The IPO market remained active this past week as four IPOs raised $2.3 billion, joined by two direct listings. SPAC activity kept steady with nine blank check IPOs. New filers continue to pour into the IPO pipeline, with 17 IPOs and 10 SPACs submitting initial...read more