So far this year, 13 companies have gone public via direct listing, marking the biggest year ever for the IPO alternative. Nearly half have come to market in the past two months. But the year’s direct listings average a dismal -71% return from first trade,...read more
Three IPOs and three SPACs priced this week. Seven IPOs and three SPACs submitted filings. This comes amid a backdrop of poor aftermarket returns from several recent listings, with SpaceX (SPCX) now below its IPO price, and SK hynix (SKHY) falling below its ...read more
QumulusAI, which provides cloud computing services through owned and colocated data centers, completed its direct listing on the Nasdaq on Thursday. The company registered 39.5 million shares for sale, all held by existing shareholders. It did not raise...read more
Seven IPOs and two SPACs submitted filings this week. There were no pricings this week. All seven IPO filings came from microcap issuers, including two pursuing direct listings: VR-integrated treadmill maker Virtuix Holdings (VTIX) and cloud computing...read more
Direct listings are having a record year, but performance tells a different story
So far this year, 13 companies have gone public via direct listing, marking the biggest year ever for the IPO alternative. Nearly half have come to market in the past two months. But the year’s direct listings average a dismal -71% return from first trade,...read more
US IPO Weekly Recap: Csquare and Standard Nuclear both underwhelm amid cautious market
Three IPOs and three SPACs priced this week. Seven IPOs and three SPACs submitted filings. This comes amid a backdrop of poor aftermarket returns from several recent listings, with SpaceX (SPCX) now below its IPO price, and SK hynix (SKHY) falling below its ...read more
Cloud computing service provider QumulusAI completes its Nasdaq direct listing
QumulusAI, which provides cloud computing services through owned and colocated data centers, completed its direct listing on the Nasdaq on Thursday. The company registered 39.5 million shares for sale, all held by existing shareholders. It did not raise...read more
US IPO Weekly Recap: Small issuers and SPACs join the pipeline in short holiday week
Seven IPOs and two SPACs submitted filings this week. There were no pricings this week. All seven IPO filings came from microcap issuers, including two pursuing direct listings: VR-integrated treadmill maker Virtuix Holdings (VTIX) and cloud computing...read more