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Biotech bust: 2024 biotech IPOs average a -52% return

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Last week, GPCR biotech Septerna (SEPN) plummeted 47% after halting its lead candidate’s Phase 1 trial, just four months after the IPO. It’s far from the only recent biotech IPO to trade down substantially....read more

Updated: Renaissance Capital's 1Q 2024 US IPO Market Review

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US IPO Market's Green Shoots Take Root In the first quarter of 2024, the IPO market's green shoots grew further, with 30 IPOs raising a combined $7.8 billion. While deal count was in line with the 1Q23, proceeds more than tripled, thanks to the continued return ...read more

Renaissance Capital's February IPO Market Update

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In February, 10 IPOs raised a combined $2.0 billion, led by early debuts from a handful of $100+ million offerings. Deal flow was led by healthcare and senior facilities provider American Healthcare REIT (AHR) and Mexican discount grocer BBB Foods (TBBB),...read more

US IPO Weekly Recap: Autoimmune biotech Kyverna Therapeutics gains 37% in a 6 IPO week

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Six IPOs priced this past week, joined by two blank check companies.One larger deal did not get done: Fortegra (TFG) pulled its $297 million offering ahead of its expected pricing. The specialty insurer had previously attempted to go public in early 2021 but...read more