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US IPO Weekly Recap: Shake Shack and Spark spike over 100% in a week with 10 IPOs

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Ten IPOs raised $1.2 billion in a week dominated by eight health care IPOs and distinguished by two deals that gained over 100% on the first day - fast casual burger chain Shake Shack and gene therapy biotech Spark Therapeutics. There were more health care IPOs...read more

Presbia prices IPO at $10, below the range

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Presbia, which sells surgically implanted lenses to correct age-related vision loss, raised $42 million by offering 4.2 million shares at $10, below the $11 to $13 range. Presbia will list on the NASDAQ under the symbol LENS. Jefferies acted as sole bookrunner...read more

Week ahead: IPO market gains momentum with 12 deals including Shake Shack and health care

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Twelve IPOs are set to raise $1 billion in the upcoming week, which would make it the busiest five-day stretch for IPOs since the week of July 28. Shake Shack's IPO offers investors a chance to own a fast-growing fast casual concept based in New York. Ten of the...read more

The eye IPO: Presbia sets terms for $50 million initial public offering

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Presbia, which sells surgically implanted lenses to correct age-related vision loss, announced terms for its IPO on Thursday. The Dublin, Ireland-based company plans to raise $50 million by offering 4.2 million shares at a price range of $11 to $13. At the...read more