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US IPO Weekly Recap: Semiconductors and energy storage lead a spooky 14 IPO week

GFS

The IPO market remained active this past week as 14 IPOs raised $6.3 billion. SPAC activity kept steady with 13 blank check IPOs raising $2.1 billion. New filers continued to pour into the IPO pipeline, with eight IPOs and seven SPACs submitting initial filings. Semiconductor foundry GlobalFoundries (GFS) priced at the high end to raise $2.6 billion at a $26...read more

Fire pits are hot: Solo Brands prices IPO at $17 high end

DTC

Solo Brands, which sells branded smokeless fire pits and other outdoor gear, raised $219 million by offering 12.9 million shares at $17, the high end of the range of $14 to $17. Backed by Summit Partners, Solo Brands is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) platform that operates four premium outdoor lifestyle brands: Solo Stove, Chubbies apparel, Oru Kayak, and ISLE Paddle Boards. Solo...read more

US IPO Week Ahead: Semiconductors, energy storage, designer apparel, and more in a 15 IPO week

GFS

Updated Monday, 10/25. The IPO market continues to stay busy with 15 IPOs schedule to raise $7.2 billion in the week ahead.   Semiconductor foundry GlobalFoundries (GFS) plans to raise $2.4 billion at a $24.6 billion market cap. Backed by Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala, US-based GlobalFoundries is one of the world’s leading specialty...read more

Warm and toasty IPO: Fire pit brand Solo Brands sets terms for $200 million IPO

DTC

Solo Brands, which sells branded fire pits, camp stoves, and other outdoor gear, announced terms for its IPO on Wednesday. The Southlake, TX-based company plans to raise $200 million by offering 12.9 million shares at a price range of $14 to $17. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Solo Brands would command a market value of $1.5 billion. Solo Brands is a direct-to-consumer...read more