Last month, early-stage US cannabis producer Bright Green (BGXX) completed the first direct listing of 2022, and began trading on the Nasdaq at a market cap of more than $1 billion. Despite registering nearly 100% of its shares, Bright Green...read more
Spurred on by soaring Bitcoin prices in the last year, crypto-focused companies are taking the ball and running with it – right to the public markets. Since 2019, seven crypto-focused companies have completed traditional IPOs, one has direct listed, and...read more
After a challenging several months, the Renaissance IPO Index gained 7.8% on Monday, capping off a tumultuous January with its best performing day since March 2020. The Renaissance IPO Index (IPOUSA) is a basket of the largest and most liquid IPOs over the...read more
2021 IPO Market Makes History as the Busiest Year in Two Decades The 2021 IPO market was one for the history books. A stunning 397 IPOs raised $142.4 billion in the busiest year by deal count...read more
Bright Green to flashing red: 2022's first direct listing plummets after explosive early trading
Last month, early-stage US cannabis producer Bright Green (BGXX) completed the first direct listing of 2022, and began trading on the Nasdaq at a market cap of more than $1 billion. Despite registering nearly 100% of its shares, Bright Green...read more
Blockchain boom: Crypto comes to market with IPOs and SPAC mergers
Spurred on by soaring Bitcoin prices in the last year, crypto-focused companies are taking the ball and running with it – right to the public markets. Since 2019, seven crypto-focused companies have completed traditional IPOs, one has direct listed, and...read more
IPO Index caps off a red January with its best day since 2020
After a challenging several months, the Renaissance IPO Index gained 7.8% on Monday, capping off a tumultuous January with its best performing day since March 2020. The Renaissance IPO Index (IPOUSA) is a basket of the largest and most liquid IPOs over the...read more
Updated: Renaissance Capital's 2021 US IPO Market Review
2021 IPO Market Makes History as the Busiest Year in Two Decades The 2021 IPO market was one for the history books. A stunning 397 IPOs raised $142.4 billion in the busiest year by deal count...read more