
Flotations tank in the first quarter
A correction – as long as it is not too severe – might not be a bad thing for the sector.

Medical device groups float – then sink
Medtechs rushed for the markets last year, but had an uneasy time once there.

After a record year, where next for biopharma flotations?
2021 was a huge year for IPOs, with pure-play developers raising $14bn, but 2022 is likely to tell a different story.

Biotech listings show signs of a slowdown
2021 is on track to beat last year’s monster haul, but the IPO window could finally be closing.

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.