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Five Below flies high in trading debut

Five Below (FIVE), which priced its IPO at $17.00 after the close yesterday, finished trading today up $9.50 at $26.50, representing a first day pop of 56%. Five Below's first day gain is the seventh highest in 2012 and the highest since Splunk (SPLK)...read more

Global IPO Issuance Falls Precipitously in 3rd Quarter As Volatility Spikes

A late summer lull combined with persistent market volatility led to a steep decline in global IPO activity in the 3Q11, making it the least active quarter of global issuance since the...read more

Global IPO Issuance Falls Precipitously in 3rd Quarter As Volatility Spikes

A late summer lull combined with persistent market volatility led to a steep decline in global IPO activity in the 3Q11, making it the least active quarter of global issuance since the...read more

Francesca's Holdings quiet period ends August 31

Francesca's Holdings, which operates a chain of trendy women's boutiques with 249 locations in 38 states, will see its quiet period end on August 31. On July 21, the company raised $170 million by offering 10 million shares at $17, above the range of $14 to $16...read more