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US IPO Week Ahead: Defense roll-up squeezes through the IPO window as summer wraps up

August 14, 2026
Week Ahead

The IPO markets summer slowdown is in full swing, though one sizable IPO issuer is currently scheduled for the week ahead.

Defense tech roll-up Lyntris (LYNX) plans to raise $492 million at a $2.4 billion market cap. Lyntris supplies connectivity solutions for military customers spanning three areas: sensor architecture, sensor hardware, and data/software platforms that combine information to support command-and-control and mission execution. Its solutions are used across maritime domain awareness, air and missile defense, and space ISR and communications missions. The company’s backlog reached $923 million as of 6/3/26, more than doubling year over year. It will be levered post-IPO.

U.S. IPO Calendar
Issuer
Business
Deal Size
Market Cap
Price Range
Shares Filed
Top
Bookrunners
Lyntris (LYNX)
Falls Church, VA
$492M
$2,360M
$19 - $22
24,000,000
Evercore ISI
Citi
Roll-up providing defense technology and connectivity solutions.

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Street research is expected for one company in the week ahead, and three lock-up periods will be expiring. View Street research and lock-up expiration dates on the Master Calendar (IPO Pro only).

IPO Market Snapshot
The Renaissance IPO Indices are market cap weighted baskets of newly public companies. As of 8/13/2026, the Renaissance IPO Index was up 25.6% year-to-date, while the S&P 500 was up 14.7%. Renaissance Capital's IPO ETF (NYSE: IPO) tracks the index, and top ETF holdings include CoreWeave (CRWV) and Astera Labs (ALAB). The Renaissance International IPO Index was up 41.1% year-to-date, while the ACWX was up 17.4%. Renaissance Capital’s International IPO ETF (NYSE: IPOS) tracks the index, and top ETF holdings include Galderma and CATL.