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Climb high, fall hard: Recent IPOs have tumbled from their 2021 highs

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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

The IPO market's ESG craze set to continue with socks and Greek yogurt

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Sock maker Bombas is the latest company preparing to ride the ESG investing wave, with the certified B Corp reportedly considering an IPO as soon as this year. It would join Greek yogurt brand Chobani (CHO) in the IPO pipeline...read more

The erosion of the IPO lock-up

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2021 went down as a historic year for the IPO market, with both activity and proceeds reaching record levels. A lesser-known record: the explosion of early lock-up provisions. In effect, IPO insiders are now able to cash out earlier than ever. ...read more

US IPO Weekly Recap: Allbirds spreads its wings and soars 93% in a 12 IPO week

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November kicked off with a 12 IPO week and shoe brand Allbirds (BIRD) was at the front of the flock, posting a first-day pop of 93%. 23 SPACs also went public. New issuers continued to join the pipeline, with five IPOs and 13 SPACs submitting...read more