2020 was the year of the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) initial public offerings (IPOs). The somewhat controversial method of going public represented more than half of all IPOs last year. The growth in popularity of SPACs has been evident … Continue reading
Category Archives: SPACs
Withum, Marcum Lead Auditors for Blank Check IPOs
When it comes to blank check initial public offerings (IPOs), two firms dominate the market: Withum and Marcum. Together, these two firms account for 90.2% of all blank check IPOs from January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020, with 156 … Continue reading
Q3 2020 IPOs: Auditor Market Share and Stats
There were a staggering 165 initial public offerings in U.S. markets between July 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020. Together, these IPOs raised over $61.5 billion for the quarter – an increase of over $43 billion from last quarter and … Continue reading
Q2 2020 IPOs: Auditor Market Share and Stats
Overview There were 62 initial public offerings in U.S. markets between April 1, 2020, and June 30, 2020. Together, these IPOs raised over $18.5 billion for the quarter, an increase of over $8.7 billion from last quarter and a decrease of roughly … Continue reading
IPO Proceeds: 2015-2019
An initial public offering, more commonly referred to as an IPO, is the process of offering shares of a private corporation to the public in a new stock issuance, therefore becoming a public company. This process – which requires many … Continue reading
Q1 2020 IPOs: Auditor Market Share and Stats
Overview There were 37 initial public offerings in U.S. markets between January 1, 2020, and March 31, 2020. These 37 IPOs raised over $9.8 billion, an increase of over $2 billion from the same period last year and an increase … Continue reading
Blank Check IPOs and SPACs
Going back to 2004, this post looks at longitudinal trends comparing standard initial public offerings (IPOs) and blank check IPOs, including the overall number of transactions, gross proceeds, auditor market share, and average accounting and legal fees. A blank check … Continue reading