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US IPO Weekly Recap: AXA is year's largest IPO, but Chinese tech steals the show

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This week featured the largest IPO of 2018, AXA Equitable. Yet, another spin-off stole the show, as fast-growing Chinese tech company HUYA popped 34%. Thanks to AXA and several billion-dollar IPOs in the 1Q18, the US IPO market has raised...read more

Louisiana-based Origin Bancorp prices IPO at $34 midpoint

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Origin Bancorp, a community bank focused on commercial lending in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi, raised $124 million by offering 3.6 million shares (31% insider) at $34, the midpoint of the $33 to $35 range. At pricing, Origin commands a fully diluted market...read more

US IPO Week Ahead: AXA Equitable targets $3.5 billion in largest IPO since 2014

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Headlined by AXA Equitable’s $3.5 billion offering, five companies are scheduled to raise nearly $4 billion in the week ahead. Other deals include Chinese e-sports platform Huya, early-stage biotechs Evelo Biosciences and Abpro, and Louisiana-based Origin...read more

Louisiana's Origin Bancorp sets terms for $124 million IPO

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Origin Bancorp, a Louisiana bank with 41 branches and $4.2 billion in assets, announced terms for its IPO on Friday. The Ruston, LA-based company plans to raise $124 million by offering 3.6 million shares (31% insider) at a price range of $33 to $35. At the...read more