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No IPOs are currently scheduled to price in the week ahead, although a few SPACs may join the calendar during the week. Although the calendar is quiet, several large issuers have kept the pipeline active, including piano maker Steinway Musical Instruments Holdings (STWY), childcare provider KinderCare (KLC), thrift store chain ...read more

In 2021, 27 IPOs raised $1 billion or more, the biggest-ever crop of billion-dollar IPOs in a single year. While the largest issuers have historically outperformed the broader group average, that is not the case for 2021 IPOs. Of last year's 27 billion-dollar deals, just three are trading above issue (11%), and the group averages a -40% return, below the total 2021 average of -33%...read more

2021 went down as a historic year for the IPO market, with both activity and proceeds reaching record levels. A lesser-known record: the explosion of early lock-up provisions. In effect, IPO insiders are now able to cash out earlier than ever. Key takeaways

• Once rare, early lock-up provisions exploded in 2021
• Tech IPOs account for most early...read more

2021 IPO Market Makes History as the Busiest Year in Two Decades The 2021 IPO market was one for the history books. A stunning 397 IPOs raised $142.4 billion in the busiest year by deal count since 2000 and the biggest year for proceeds ever. 27 billion-dollar deals came to market led by pre-revenue electric truck...read more