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- Dog diarrhea deal drops out: Jaguar Animal Health postpones IPO 11/05/14
- Week Ahead: 12 US IPOs planned for the week of November 3 as the IPO market reignites 11/02/14
- Year's number 2 IPO: Dog diarrhea biotech Jaguar Animal Health sets terms for $40 million IPO 10/28/14
- Pet food maker Freshpet sets terms for $135 million IPO 10/27/14
- Pet pampering goes public: Freshpet files for a $100 million IPO 09/12/14
How pets get BUFF: Blue Buffalo sets terms for $501 million IPO
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, the largest maker of all natural dog and cat food, announced terms for its IPO on Wednesday. The Wilton, CT-based company plans to raise $501 million by offering 29.5 million shares (100% insider) at a price range of $16 to $18....read more
Best in show: Blue Buffalo files for a $500 million IPO
Blue Buffalo, the largest maker of all natural dog and cat food, filed on Wednesday with the SEC to raise up to $500 million in an initial public offering. The entire float will be offered by selling shareholders. Blue Buffalo is backed by founding members...read more
US IPO Weekly Recap: 8 companies go public with strong returns as 5 delay IPOs
This week saw 8 IPOs raise $1.7 billion. While 5 of the 13 were delayed, the rest averaged 18% return, and all but one ended the week positive. Broader markets continue to rally as the Dow and S&P 500 closed at new record highs and the VIX volatility index...read more
Pet food company Freshpet prices IPO at $15, above the range
Freshpet, which sells fresh pet food via custom fridges installed at over 12,500 retail stores, raised $156 million by offering 10.4 million shares at $15, above the $12-$14 range. The company now commands a fully diluted market cap of $499 million and an...read more