MQ News

IPO Market Sets Another Post-2000 Record in the Second Quarter The US IPO market delivered another landmark quarter in the 2Q21, with 115 IPOs raising $40.7 billion. It was the biggest quarter for IPOs in over two decades in terms of both deal count and proceeds, a record that was just broken last quarter. After a...read more

10 IPOs and nine SPACs went public this past week as the IPO market continues to heat up heading into summer. The IPO pipeline stayed active as well, with 12 IPOs and seven SPACs submitting initial filings. Payment card platform Marqeta (MQ) priced above the range to raise $1.2 billion at a $15.4 billion market cap. Marqeta provides an open API platform for...read more

Marqeta, which provides an open API platform for card issuing and digital payments, raised $1.2 billion by offering 45.5 million shares at $27, above the range of $20 to $24. At pricing, the company raised 23% more proceeds than expected and commands a fully diluted market value of $15.4 billion. The company's platform allows businesses to launch and manage their own card...read more

Updated Monday, 6/7. Nine IPOs are currently slated to raise $3.9 billion, featuring digital payments, mental health services, and more. Payments platform Marqeta (MQ) plans to raise $1.0 billion at a $12.4 billion market cap. The company's platform allows businesses to launch and manage their own card programs, issue cards to their customers or...read more