2020 IPO Boom Stopped Cold by Coronavirus Meltdown
The 2020 IPO market began with optimism and ended with the worst crash since the global financial crisis. 24 IPOs raised $6.8 billion, with as many as 20 companies forced to shelve offerings when the IPO window slammed shut in early March, as the focus of investors and policy-makers shifted to a post-coronavirus paradigm. IPOs produced strong first-day pops in January and February, averaging a 17% gain, but the sell-off resulted in a -4% average return...
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