Soon after families carve up the Thanksgiving turkey, the US IPO market will see its own large carve-outs. Spin-offs have been a recurring theme over the past couple years, and recent filings from ZEEKR (ZK) and UL Solutions (ULS) signal that the trend is set to continue. Compared to VC- or PE-backed deals, carve-out IPOs are more prevalent...read more
After a strong rally through July, markets have treaded water for the past three months as investors grow pessimistic about the possibility of near-term rate cuts, against a backdrop of political gridlock in the US and a new war abroad. The year's sizable IPOs have slowly declined in the past few months' volatility, and the percentage trading above issue has fallen to its lowest...read more
US IPO Market Gains Momentum in the 2Q In the second quarter of 2023, 23 IPOs raised a combined $6.6 billion. While deal count held steady from the prior-year period, quarterly proceeds were the highest in six quarters, even without J&J spin-off Kenvue's $3.8 billion IPO. Nine IPOs raised $100 million or more,...read more
Four sizable IPOs raised a combined $4.9 billion in May, the biggest month for proceeds since December 2021. May activity was well below the 10-year average for deal count (19 IPOs) but on par for proceeds ($5.0B), and the month now accounts for two-thirds of 2023 IPO proceeds to date thanks to its slate of large deals. Issuance was led by J&J’s Kenvue...read more
IPO investors crave carve-outs with 2 more teed up after Thanksgiving
Soon after families carve up the Thanksgiving turkey, the US IPO market will see its own large carve-outs. Spin-offs have been a recurring theme over the past couple years, and recent filings from ZEEKR (ZK) and UL Solutions (ULS) signal that the trend is set to continue. Compared to VC- or PE-backed deals, carve-out IPOs are more prevalent...read more
Pessimism over Fed policy and geopolitical tensions topple year's large IPOs; here are the deals that have weathered the recent turmoil
After a strong rally through July, markets have treaded water for the past three months as investors grow pessimistic about the possibility of near-term rate cuts, against a backdrop of political gridlock in the US and a new war abroad. The year's sizable IPOs have slowly declined in the past few months' volatility, and the percentage trading above issue has fallen to its lowest...read more
Updated: Renaissance Capital's 2Q 2023 US IPO Market Review
US IPO Market Gains Momentum in the 2Q In the second quarter of 2023, 23 IPOs raised a combined $6.6 billion. While deal count held steady from the prior-year period, quarterly proceeds were the highest in six quarters, even without J&J spin-off Kenvue's $3.8 billion IPO. Nine IPOs raised $100 million or more,...read more
Renaissance Capital's May IPO Market Update
Four sizable IPOs raised a combined $4.9 billion in May, the biggest month for proceeds since December 2021. May activity was well below the 10-year average for deal count (19 IPOs) but on par for proceeds ($5.0B), and the month now accounts for two-thirds of 2023 IPO proceeds to date thanks to its slate of large deals. Issuance was led by J&J’s Kenvue...read more