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Renaissance Capital's 2015 US IPO Annual Review

FIT

Coming off of two banner years, the 2015 IPO market was a disappointment with 169 IPOs raising only $30 billion, a six-year low. There is no single explanation for the decline in 2015 activity; rather, it was driven by a number of factors, including uncertainties about Federal Reserve and European monetary policies, concerns over the Chinese economy, poor IPO performance, declining...read more

Red hot wings: Wingstop prices $110 million IPO above range at $19

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Wingstop, a fast casual chicken wing-focused restaurant chain with 745 locations, raised $110 million by offering 5.8 million shares at $19, above the upwardly revised range of $16 to $18. Wingstop first planned to offer shares at a range of $12 to $14, making its $19 offer price the year's largest pricing premium (+46%) to the original midpoint Last week's consumer IPO,...read more

Bojangles' increases proposed IPO deal size by 43% to $143 million

BOJA

Bojangles', a restaurant chain known for its chicken and biscuits with over 600 locations, raised the proposed deal size for its upcoming IPO on Wednesday. The Charlotte, NC-based company now plans to raise $143 million by offering 7.8 million shares (100% insider) at a price range of $18 to $19. The company had previously filed to offer 6.3 million shares at a range of $15 to...read more

It's Bo-IPO Time: Bojangles' sets terms for $100 million IPO

BOJA

Bojangles', a restaurant chain known for its chicken and biscuits with over 600 locations, announced terms for its IPO on Monday. Selling shareholders of the Charlotte, NC-based company plan to raise $100 million by offering 6.3 million shares at a price range of $15 to $17. The company will not receive IPO proceeds. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Bojangles' would...read more