“The torrent of activity in the second quarter means that 2019 is shaping up to be a banner year for the IPO market."
But Renaissance Capital sees hope in the form of "a large backlog of unicorns firmly indicating plans to complete some of the largest-ever IPOs."
The money raised from IPOs in Q2 fell to a total of $13.1 billion, but more companies went public than in any quarter in the past three years.
If economic and market conditions hold, issuance could surpass $50 billion next year, says Renaissance Capital.
Here's some practical advice for companies that did an IPO under the JOBS Act and now must transition to full-public-company status.
Blue Apron listing is seen as a test for consumer offerings.
Twenty-five companies raised $9.9 billion in the first quarter of 2017, a stronger start than last year.
A disconnect between private and public valuations caused many tech companies to push back their offerings or withdraw them altogether.
To get the initial public offerings market going again, issuers may have to make their deals more enticing to investors.
U.S. market outpaced by Asia Pacific and Europe in funds raised in initial public offerings in 2015, says Renaissance Capital.
If the market cooperates, payments processor First Data could hit a valuation of nearly $18 billion.
Will investors have the appetite to consume this quarter's heavy load of initial public offerings?
