Category Archives: The IPO Buzz

BitGo Holdings (BTGO Proposed) heated up the IPO market early today by launching its $189 million IPO to price next week.  BitGo’s IPO – 11.82 million shares at a price range of $15.00 to $17.00 -would raise $189.15 million, if priced at the $16.00 mid-point, according to its S-1/A filing dated Jan. 12, 2026. This […]

Aktis Oncology (AKTS) priced its recently upsized IPO at $18.00 – the top of its $16.00-to-$18.00 range – and sold 17.65 million shares – the number of shares in the prospectus – to raise $317.7 million on Thursday night, Jan. 8, 2026. The stock of Aktis Oncology jumped in its NASDAQ debut – opening at […]

Boston-based Aktis Oncology (AKTS Proposed) upsized its IPO by 50 percent – by increasing the number of shares to 17.65 million – UP from 11.78 million – and kept the price range at $16.00 to $18.00 – to raise $300.05 million, if priced at the $17.00  mid-point of its range, according to an S-1/A filing early […]

Two SPACs – Art Technology Acquisition (ARTCU) and Black Spade Acquisition III (BIIIU)  raised a total of $370 million on Monday night, Jan. 5, 2026 – to kick off the new year. Both SPACs started trading today – Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026: Art Technology Acquisition on the NASDAQ and Black Spade Acquisition III on the […]

Aktis Oncology (AKTS Proposed) started 2026 off with a sprint – becoming the first company to disclose IPO terms in 2026 – with an S-1/A filing early today – Monday, Jan. 5, 2026: The biotech is offering 11.78 million shares at a price range of $16.00 to $18.00 to raise $200 million. Bankers expect to […]

Wishing “Happy Holidays” to all of our IPOScoop subscribers and supporters as we take a break during this wonderful week – which began with “Happy Hanukkah” celebrations wrapping up on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 – and kids of all ages watching the sky for Santa’s Sleigh on Christmas Eve! Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! […]

Two SPACs – Silicon Valley Acquisition (SVAQU) and Social Commerce Partners (SCPQU) – raised a total of $300 million by pricing their IPOs on Monday night, Dec. 22, 2025. Both SPACs are expected to start trading tomorrow – on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 – on the NASDAQ. These pricings bring the SPAC IPO count to […]

At home in Paris and New York:  TGE Value Creative Solutions Corp. (BEBE.U), a media and entertainment-focused SPAC based in Paris, raised $150 million in its IPO priced on Thursday night, Dec. 18, 2025. TGE Value Creative Solutions’ units started trading today – Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 – on the New York Stock Exchange – […]

Medline (MDLN) – the biggest IPO of the year – jumped in its NASDAQ debut today. Shares of Medline shot up $6.00 from their IPO price to open at $35.00 at 12:52 p.m. EST.  That first trade represented a gain of 20.7 percent from Medline’s IPO price of $29.00. Opening volume: 15.3 million shares. Private equity-backed […]

Shares of Andersen Group (ANDG) jumped to $21.37 in their New York Stock Exchange debut today – up $5.37 for a gain of 33.6 percent from their $16.00 IPO price. At the opening trade, Andersen would have a market cap of about $2.3 billion, according to Bloomberg. Andersen Group’s stock closed at $23.50, up $7.50 from […]