Following a document quantity of preliminary public choices (IPOs) in 2021, Nasdaq continues its listings dominance for the thirty third consecutive quarter, with an 87%-win fee in the primary quarter. During the primary three months of 2022, Nasdaq welcomed 70 new listings, elevating a complete of $9.1 billion {dollars}, greater than 4 instances the quantity of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Eight of the brand new listings had been in the highest 10 IPOs by proceeds raised, together with personal equity agency TPG (TPG), elevating over $1.0 billion, particular objective acquisition firm (SPAC) Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp. (SCRMU), elevating $750 million, and blank-check firm Gores Holdings IX, Inc. (GHIXU), elevating $525 million.
Of the 70 new listings, 43 had been SPACs, which raised a mixed complete of $6.8 billion.
During the primary quarter, we additionally celebrated some of our different outstanding listings, together with Virgin Orbit, the satellite-launching firm based by Richard Branson, which mixed with NextGen Acquisition Corp. II in late 2021. Virgin Orbit rang the opening bell in January, bringing LauncherOne, one of its 70-foot-long rockets, to Times Square.
In addition, Nasdaq–listed WISeKey (WKEY), a world cybersecurity firm deploying giant scale digital identification ecosystems for individuals and objects utilizing Blockchain, AI and IoT, expanded into North America and launched its Pico Satellites with Space X.
Meanwhile, in Europe, Nasdaq honored its first 4 Green Equity Designations firms of 2022, a Nasdaq initiative to extend transparency and visibility for buyers searching for sustainable investments. This included Nasdaq’s first ever “Green IPO,” with re-fashion firm, Rebelle, making use of for a inexperienced designation earlier than going public.
Through its on-line market, Rebelle.com, the corporate improves circularity inside the trend trade whereas growing buyer consciousness of sustainability, enabling the shopping for and promoting of luxurious second-hand trend equipment from elite trend manufacturers like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Hermès, Prada and extra.
“Our first Green Designation companies are already telling us how our designation has helped them convey a clearer Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) story to their investors, their employees and their departments,” mentioned Adam (*70*), Head of European Listings at Nasdaq.
With each Black History Month and Women’s History Month celebrated in the primary quarter, Nasdaq hosted panels that highlighted the variety on Nasdaq’s stock alternate, together with an interview with President, Founder and CEO of Taysha Gene Therapies (TSHA), RA Session II, who described how the corporate is working to eradicate monogenic central nervous system (CNS) illness by pioneering gene remedy biotechnologies.
For Women’s History Month, Nasdaq highlighted Mei Mei Hu, J.D., co-founder, President, CEO and director of Vaxxinity (VAXX), a biotech firm devoted to democratizing well being by know-how.
Both listed firms are integral to Nasdaq’s intensive portfolio of biotech firms. As the house of biotech, Nasdaq has a 97%-win fee in the sector, constructing upon the large IPO 12 months for biotech firms in 2021.
With the second quarter underneath method, Nasdaq has a powerful pipeline of IPOs for this spring, persevering with our international listings dominance.