The IPO Buzz: Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Raises $5 Billion in IPO & Private Placement
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square USA Ltd. (PSUS), a closed-end fund, and Pershing Square Inc. (PS), the management company for Ackman’s funds, raised about $5 billion through a combined IPO and private placement on Tuesday night, April 28, 2026, the company said. The IPO was priced at $50.00 per share. The private placement alone raised about $2.8 billion. Both Pershing Square USA (PSUS), the..
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| Company | Symbol proposed | Shares (Millions) | Est. $ Volume | Expected to Trade | SCOOP Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collective Acquisition Corp. II | CAIIU | 22.0 | $ 220.0 mil | 4/29/2026 Priced | S/O | S/O |
| Pershing Square USA/Pershing Square Inc. (Closed-End Fund) | PSUS/PS | 100.0 | $ 5000.0 mil | 4/29/2026 Priced | S/O | S/O |
| Avalyn Pharma | AVLN | 16.7 | $ 283.4 mil | 4/30/2026 Thursday | S/O | S/O |
Last 100 IPOs - April 28, 2026
| Number of IPOs priced : | 100 |
| Number Up: | 46 |
| Number Down: | 50 |
| Number Unchanged: | 4 |
| Percentage Change From Issue Price: | -9.89% |
| Percentage Change for The Nasdaq Composite | 35.22% |
2026 IPO Scorecard - April 28, 2026
| Number of IPOs priced (Excluding 70 units) : | 50 |
| Number Up: | 25 |
| Number Down: | 24 |
| Number Unchanged: | 1 |
| Total Return From Issue Price: | 0.43% |
| The Nasdaq Composite Index YTD % Change | 35.22% |