Twenty years ago, StubHub’s co-founder and CEO Eric Baker was ousted from his company, a fate he made sure to prevent this time around. Last week, StubHub (STUB) completed its long-anticipated public listing, and thanks to super-voting dual class...read more
IPO Pickup Interrupted by Market Correction In the first quarter of 2025, 53 IPOs raised a combined $8.5 billion, after a strong start was cut off by a market correction near quarter end. Both deal count and proceeds increased from the 1Q24, despite concerns...read more
Five IPOs listed this week, all of which raised over $100 million. One direct listing and three SPACs also debuted. Four IPOs and three SPACs submitted initial filings. Leading meat products producer Smithfield Foods (SFD) priced its downsized IPO below the...read more
StubHub founder's 100-to-1 super-voting rights signal the return of dual class shares in the IPO market
Twenty years ago, StubHub’s co-founder and CEO Eric Baker was ousted from his company, a fate he made sure to prevent this time around. Last week, StubHub (STUB) completed its long-anticipated public listing, and thanks to super-voting dual class...read more
Updated: Renaissance Capital's 1Q 2025 US IPO Market Review
IPO Pickup Interrupted by Market Correction In the first quarter of 2025, 53 IPOs raised a combined $8.5 billion, after a strong start was cut off by a market correction near quarter end. Both deal count and proceeds increased from the 1Q24, despite concerns...read more
Renaissance Capital's January IPO Market Update
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US IPO Weekly Recap: Active January closes out with several sizable IPOs
Five IPOs listed this week, all of which raised over $100 million. One direct listing and three SPACs also debuted. Four IPOs and three SPACs submitted initial filings. Leading meat products producer Smithfield Foods (SFD) priced its downsized IPO below the...read more