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Casper CEO's tech SPAC Tailwind Acquisition prices $300 million IPO at $10

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Tailwind Acquisition, a blank check company formed by Casper CEO Philip Krim targeting a technology business, raised $300 million by offering 30 million units at $10. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one-half of a warrant, exercisable at $11.50.  ...read more

Updated: Renaissance Capital's 1Q 2020 US IPO Market Review

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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. 25 IPOs raised $6.8 billion, with as many as 20 companies forced to...read more

Renaissance Capital's 1Q 2020 US IPO Market Review

SDGR

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...read more

US IPO Weekly Recap: Schrödinger shines while the market sleeps on Casper in 7-IPO week

CSPR

Seven IPOs and one SPAC entered public market this past week. Life sciences software maker Schrödinger (SDGR) rocketed in its debut and contract researcher PPD (PPD) completed 2020’s second billion-dollar deal, while mattress unicorn Casper (CSPR) disappointed. Record label giant Warner Music ([WMGC...read more