IPOs could raise as much as $1.9 billion this week San Luis Obispo Tribune
"People right now are more inclined to buy in the broader markets than IPOs," said Scott Sweet of IPOBoutique, citing the uncertainty in pricing and first-day trading of recent offerings.
As for this week, "there's nothing out there that is a bright and shining star for the IPO market," said David Menlow, president of IPOfinancial.
Private equity Yucaipa Cos. is bringing the biggest deal, warehouse real estate investment trust Americold Realty Trust, to market. The $645 million IPO would be the largest this year, surpassing Sensata Technologies Holding NV's $568.8 million IPO in March.
REITs have not done very well this year, however, and with Goldman Sachs as the lead underwriter coming off the flop of its last IPO, early April's Metals USA Holdings Inc., investors may give Americold a "chilly reception," Menlow said. Metals USA priced above expectations, but then sank in its first day of trading. Shares are still more than 15 percent off their offering price.
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