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Renaissance Capital's 3Q 2015 Quarterly US IPO Market Review

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US IPO Market Contracts as Returns Slump in the Third Quarter The IPO market slowed in the 3Q 2015 to 34 deals, down 43% year-over-year, hurt by the broad market sell-off and specific sector conditions, including a near absence of tech and energy...read more

US IPO Weekly Recap: Sickle cell biotech pops 100% and investment bank goes public

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Global Blood Therapeutics became the fifth IPO of 2015 to pop more than 100% on its first day. Year-to-date, 130 IPOs have raised $22 billion, or 31% fewer IPOs...read more

Hot blooded: Global Blood Therapeutics prices IPO above the range at $20

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Global Blood Therapeutics, an early-stage biotech developing a small molecule therapy for sickle cell disease, raised $120 million by offering 6.0 million shares at $20, above the range of $16 to $18. Global Blood Therapeutics plans to list on the Nasdaq under...read more

Week ahead: 5 IPOs set to price during the week of August 10

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It's the final push for US IPOs before a four-week lull that should end in mid-September. Five IPOs are on the calendar this week, plus two blank check companies. Sickle cell...read more