The initial public offering (IPO) market was jolted back to life from its recent cool down last week, with seven traditional IPOs, one direct listing and 24 special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC) listing, including the year's largest U.S. offering to date.
In the week's largest debut, Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG) priced its upsized offering above its upwardly revised range at $35 per share to raise nearly $4.6 billion in its blockbuster debut, making it the largest offering so far this year. The fintech is the largest in the South Korean market, with the company roughly doubling its revenue in 2020. The stock was also the best performer last week, finishing up 39%.
Highly anticipated Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX) completed its direct listing last week, opening trading up 43% from its $45 reference price to trade shares at $64.50 in its first day. The online gaming platform has benefitted from the coronavirus pandemic with accelerated user growth, but only relies on 1% of users for all of its revenue. From its opening price, the company ended the week up 8%.
Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HAYW) priced its shares at the low end of its range at $17 to raise nearly $685 million. The pool equipment supplier has benefitted from the coronavirus pandemic, as consumers move away from cities into single-family homes. The stock ended the week flat.
Prometheus Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: RXDX) priced its upsized offering at the high end of its upwardly revised range at $19 per share to raise $190 million. The biotech's lead candidate is currently in an early-stage clinical trial and is expected to begin later stage studies in the third quarter. The stock ended the week up 33%.
JOANN Inc. (NASDAQ: JOAN) priced its shares below its range at $12 each to raise over $131 million. The fabric and crafts retailer has benefitted from the pandemic, with the company boosting its e-commerce segment to improve profitability. The stock ended the week down 2%.
Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: LBPH) priced its shares at the high end of its range at $16 each to raise $80 million. The biotech's lead candidate is expected to being a Phase Ia/IIa clinical trial for the treatment of developmental and epileptic encephalopathies in the second quarter of 2022. The stock finished the week up 4%.
First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. (NYSE: FHS) priced its shares at the midpoint of its range at $10 each to raise $75 million. The Chinese private high school education network is that largest operator in Western China and the third largest operating in China in terms of student enrollment as of December 31, 2019, according to an CIC report. The stock ended the week down 24%.
MeaTech 3D Ltd. (NASDAQ: MITC) priced its shares at $10.30 each to raise $25 million in its debut. The Tel Aviv-listed company is developing cultured meat technology. The stock ended down 3%.
For SPACs, 24 blank check companies raise $6.6 billion in their listings last week, with Vector Acquisition Corp II (NASDAQ: VAQC) raising the biggest offering at $450 million to focus on the acquisition of a technology company.