#2017 ipos

Positive Growth Forecast for U.S. IPOs in 2017

Positive Growth Forecast for U.S. IPOs in 2017 Larger Offerings Could Increase Proceeds by Close to 50 Percent By any measure, 2016 was a difficult year for initial public offerings (IPOs) on U.S. exchanges with virtually every statistical category – offerings (-38%), proceeds (-38%) and filings (-48%)  – down significantly from 2015.  Moreover, this was the second consecutive down year for the…

REV soars, Jagged Peak dips in PE-backed IPO flood

REV soars, Jagged Peak dips in PE-backed IPO flood A trio of private equity-backed companies began trading Friday after IPOs. Their immediate market feedback? A bit of a mixed bag. Let’s start with the clearest success: REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a manufacturer of RVs, ambulances and other specialty vehicles, which raised $275 million by selling 12.5 million shares for $22 each, above the company’s…