Restaurant chain CAVA Group (CAVA) priced above the upwardly revised range, the first major IPO to do so since late 2021, raising $318 million at a $2.6 billion market cap. CAVA soared 99% in its debut and finished the week up 73%. The move was one of the best first-day performances for a $100+ million IPO in the past two years. CAVA is a leading national Mediterranean chain, with more than twice the locations of its next largest competitor in the category. … Continue reading “Restaurant Chain CAVA Group IPO Up 99%, One of Best $200+ Million Debuts”
US Weekly IPO and SPAC Monitor: Restaurant Chain Korean BBQ chain Follows CAVA Debut
Three companies priced IPOs this past week, highlight of the week was restaurant chain CAVA Group (CAVA) which launched its $260 million offering and priced above the upwardly revised range. CAVA soared 99% in its debut and finished the week up 73%. Holdover Azitra (AZTR) finally priced and finished down 1%. Snack brand BranchOut Food (BOF) priced and finished down 26%. We also had one SPAC, ESH Acquisition Priced, (ESHAU) led by industry veterans targeting entertainment, sports, and hospitality. Just one IPO … Continue reading “US Weekly IPO and SPAC Monitor: Restaurant Chain Korean BBQ chain Follows CAVA Debut”
US Weekly IPO and SPAC Monitor: Restaurant Chain CAVA Group, BranchOut Food
Highlight of the week was restaurant chain CAVA Group (CAVA) launched its $260 million offering and is expected to price in the week ahead. Holdover Azitra (AZTR) plans to raise $8 million at a $65 million market cap. Snack brand BranchOut Food (BOF) plans to raise $8 million at a $27 million market cap. We also saw filings from electric air travel company Surf Air Mobility (SRFM), Mexican real estate company Vesta Real Estate (VTMX) and Pixie Dust Technologies (PXDT). There were … Continue reading “US Weekly IPO and SPAC Monitor: Restaurant Chain CAVA Group, BranchOut Food “
US Weekly IPO and SPAC Monitor: Sizable Deals on the Horizon Including Advanced Biomed ADVB
There were no IPOs this Memorial Day shortened week, the pipeline was quiet with no new initial filings. The one scheduled offering Dermatology biotech Azitra (AZTR). delayed again to the week ahead. June could get active with a number of sizable deals that have filed or updated in the past month, including diagnostics company Advanced Biomed (ADVB), restaurant chains CAVA Group (CAVA) and Fogo Hospitality (FOGO), energy plays MN8 Energy (MNX) and Kodiak Gas Services (KGS). US IPO Week Ahead … Continue reading “US Weekly IPO and SPAC Monitor: Sizable Deals on the Horizon Including Advanced Biomed ADVB”
US Weekly IPO and SPAC Monitor: Active June Ahead with Energy plays MN8 Energy (MNX) and Kodiak Gas Services (KGS)
A busier week for SPAC’s and IPO’s, there were two deals priced this past week, Cummins spin-off Atmus Filtration (ATMU) which finished up 11%, Canada-listed ATS Corporation (ATS). We also saw one SPAC, Kingstown Capital’s Inflection Point Acquisition II (IPXXU) upsized to raise $220 million to target businesses in disruptive growth sectors. Six IPOs and one SPAC also submitted initial filings. For Memorial Day week ahead holdover Dermatology biotech Azitra (AZTR). June could get active with a number of sizable … Continue reading “US Weekly IPO and SPAC Monitor: Active June Ahead with Energy plays MN8 Energy (MNX) and Kodiak Gas Services (KGS)”