EQRX aims for biopharma Spac record
Spac redemptions are a growing concern, but the $1.8bn EQRX deal looks primed to succeed. Proving the business model will be the hard part.
Floating medtechs go big or go home
IPOs in the medical device sector are bigger than in biotech, but performance, at least of the biggest groups, is mixed.
Spac listings slow as the hunt for deals continues
Spacs still have their supporters, but SEC scrutiny and mixed post-deal performance mean that the story is losing its lustre.
Biotech listings shows few signs of cooling
IPOs of drug developers raised $9bn in the first half of 2021, a record amount that is hard to square with talk of moderation.
The flotation window stays open, for now
The first quarter of 2021 sets a new record, but the tide might be starting to turn.
The reckoning begins for biotech-focused Spacs
The clock is ticking for the flood of blank-cheque companies that raised money last year, and competition is only getting hotter.
Astounding success greets newly public device makers
2020 was a bountiful year for medtechs making their public debut, with one group, Inari Medical, more than quadrupling in value.
After a big year, biotech flotations have much to do
Whether investor enthusiasm for drug stocks holds up this year is the burning question for IPO followers.
Mapping the transatlantic divide for biotech flotations
A look at how drug developers fare after floating in Europe suggests why many tread a path to the US and a Nasdaq listing.
