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Large tech issuers effectively disappeared from the US IPO market in 2022 as the sector crumbled in the global sell-off. Over the past few months, returns from recent tech IPOs have started to recover, leading several notable tech names to prepare for possible 2023 listings. Two of the largest private tech companies making IPO news, Arm and ...read more

IPO Market Misfires in the Slowest 3Q in Over a Decade It was the worst third quarter for new issuers in over a decade, with 25 IPOs raising $2.4 billion as the 2022 US IPO market remains on track to raise the lowest proceeds of any year in our firm's 30+ year history. While issuance did pick up slightly from the...read more

So far in 2022, IPO activity has been dominated by small, volatile issuers. Of the year’s 51 pricings to date, 19 (37%) have soared 100% or more in their debuts, while one-in-ten have jumped at least 500%. But those with the largest first-day pops have posted some of the worst losses in the aftermarket. ...read more

Seven IPOs raised a combined $228 million in the slowest July in what’s shaping up to be the slowest year for the IPO market in over a decade. Five of the seven offerings came from foreign issuers, led by Chinese fintech AMTD Digital....read more