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

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

Flexing its muscles: Flex Pharma prices upsized IPO above the range at $16

Flex Pharma, which is developing dietary supplements for the treatment of muscle cramps and spasms, raised $86 million by offering 5.4 million shares at $16, above the range of $12 to $14. The company originally planned to offer 4.6 million shares. Flex Pharma...read more

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

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

Feeling cramped? Muscle spasm biotech Flex Pharma sets terms for $60 million IPO

Flex Pharma, which is developing dietary supplements for the treatment of muscle cramps and spasms, announced terms for its IPO on Tuesday. The Boston, MA-based company plans to raise $60 million by offering 4.6 million shares at a price range of $12 to $14. At...read more