IPO

The European IPO ranks Porsche as the fifth biggest carmaker globally, but growing volume and margins in a slowing economy will prove a challenge.

This year has brought on a flurry of initial public offerings (IPOs) ranging from new tech start-ups to BNPL platforms. There have been 51 new floats so far, with another 35 to come before the end of July. There were 27 listings in the last two months alone. The total figure for 2021 looks at this…

Last week I spoke with Ryan Legudi, managing director at Salter Brothers Capital to get a better understanding of the upcoming debut of the Salter Brothers Emerging Companies LIC (listed investment company) on the ASX. It is currently slated for a 10 June listing. The firm, headed up by co-founders Paul and Robert Salter, is…

Wilson Asset Management’s founder Geoff Wilson is gearing-up for a new $225 million listed investment company (LIC) called WAM Strategic Value Limited (ASX: WAR). The listing price will be $1.25 a share. According to the prospectus,  plans are to issue between 13.2 million shares and 180 million shares, depending on demand. The first $125 million would…

This year continues to deliver bumper IPOs one after the other, as companies tap both the local and US markets to raise capital at an opportune time. In total, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) recorded 113 new listings last year, totalling roughly $5.2 billion. On a global scale, markets raised almost $300 billion through floats…

Dusk Group (DSK: ASX) is a specialist retailer operating solely within the Australian market. Dusk is best-known for its scented candles, however its range includes diffusers, essential oils and other fragrance-related homewares. Historically, niche homeware retail segments have been largely a cottage industry with a long tail of small boutique merchants fulfilling demand. Dusk is…