With just four IPOs this past month - all biotechs - the US IPO market had the slowest February since 2009. The prior two months also experienced 7-year lows. This past week had just one new offering. ...read more
Silver Run Acquisition, a blank check company formed by Mark Papa and Riverstone to acquire an energy business, raised $450 million by offering 45 million units at $10 each. It had originally planned to raise offer 40 million units and raise $400 million....read more
It was a slow week in the IPO market, which, besides the usual February lull as companies update financial statements for year-end, should be expected in a week shortened by President’s Day. As the IPO market remains nearly in standstill, ...read more
US IPO Weekly Recap: One SPAC wraps up a slow February
With just four IPOs this past month - all biotechs - the US IPO market had the slowest February since 2009. The prior two months also experienced 7-year lows. This past week had just one new offering. ...read more
Cracks in the market bring SPACs to the market: Fun facts about SPACs
Blank check company Silver Run Acquisition (SRAQU) made headlines in the IPO market - partly because little else could - as it...read more
Big blank check for oil: Silver Run Acquisition prices upsized $450 million IPO
Silver Run Acquisition, a blank check company formed by Mark Papa and Riverstone to acquire an energy business, raised $450 million by offering 45 million units at $10 each. It had originally planned to raise offer 40 million units and raise $400 million....read more
US IPO Weekly Recap: Another slow week and another comparison to 2008
It was a slow week in the IPO market, which, besides the usual February lull as companies update financial statements for year-end, should be expected in a week shortened by President’s Day. As the IPO market remains nearly in standstill, ...read more