The IPO Buzz: Japan’s PayPay (PAYP Proposed) in the Spotlight

SoftBank-backed PayPay (PAYP Proposed) – the dominant QR mobile app in Japan – is on center stage this week. The Tokyo-based company is the only large IPO on tap. U.S. stock futures are sliding early today after U.S. oil futures rose 18 percent to about $108 a barrel, their highest level since July 19, 2022, on fear […]

March 9, 2026 Read More

The IPO Buzz: Japan’s PayPay (PAYP Proposed) Launches $1 Billion IPO

After the bell today, PayPay (PAYP Proposed) of Japan disclosed the terms for its $1 billion IPO.  SoftBank-backed PayPay and a selling shareholder plan to offer 55 million American Depositary Shares (ADS) at a price range of $17.00 to $20.00 to raise $1.02 billion, if the IPO is priced at the $18.50 mid-point of its […]

March 2, 2026 Read More

The IPO Buzz: Generate Biomedicines (GENB Proposed) Launches $400 Million IPO

Generate Biomedicines, Inc. (GENB Proposed), a clinical biology company developing a treatment for severe asthma, launched its $400 million IPO early today – Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 – for pricing later this week. (Please see the IPO Calendar for the pricing date.) In its S-1/A filing, Generate Biomedicines disclosed the IPO’s terms – 25 million […]

February 23, 2026 Read More

The IPO Buzz: Armada Acquisition Corp. III Raises $225 Million in SPAC IPO

FinTech-focused Armada Acquisition Corp. III (AACIU) priced its SPAC IPO on Tuesday night, Feb. 17, 2026, and raised $225 million – as expected. Armada Acquisition III’s SPAC IPO consisted of 22.5 million units at $10.00 each. Armada Acquisition Corp. III (AACIU) slipped in its NASDAQ debut today – Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 – opening at […]

February 17, 2026 Read More