"Q1 closed with a bit of a spring thaw caused by IPO pipeline movement and positive price performance. Green shoots are expected to continue in Q2 as investor confidence increases from successful public debuts like Reddit and Astera Labs." Craig Clay, President of Global Capital Markets, DFIN

Congratulations to the 33 operating companies in Q1 who made their public debut via a traditional IPO raising ~$8 billion and the 29 companies who made their public debut via a SPAC merger. Special congratulations to our clients:

2024 will be another busy year for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as it continues to modernize key processes. This year alone, the Commission plans to adopt 25 new rules which includes the new SPAC rules adopted earlier this year.

As businesses begin to look ahead, DFIN’s latest eBook examines five rules that companies should be preparing for now and how ActiveDisclosure can help.

The five rules include:

• Climate Change Disclosure
• Cybersecurity Risk Management
• Filing Fee Modernization
• Structured Forms
• EDGAR Next

Practical insights for APAC companies contemplating a listing in the U.S. capital market as Foreign Private Issuers (FPIs).

Raising a round can be daunting. How do you stand out in the crowd? What are the essential elements to get your financial model right? How should you choose your investors to support your business’ next phase of growth?

"The largest tech offering in years, ARM Holdings, raised ~$4.9 billion, making Q3 the busiest quarter by proceeds this year. Unicorns moved through the IPO pipeline, with Instacart and Klaviyo making their public debuts. All eyes are on inflation, market volatility, and the government shutdown and the impact it may have on exchange bells ringing in Q4." Craig Clay, President, DFIN

Could Europe’s loss be America’s gain? Big name companies across the pond have raised eyebrows by choosing New York-based stock exchanges rather than European counterparts.

In this video, Craig Clay, President of Global Capital Markets, DFIN, discusses how the Force Management Command Center allowed the company to be initially all virtual and then hybrid, while delivering engaging content in one location, providing the sales team with necessary resources.

In this video, Craig Clay, President of Global Capital Markets, DFIN, highlights DFIN’s five-year transformation journey from RR Donnelley’s legacy of print to the company’s strategic focus on software.

Amidst economic uncertainty, civil unrest, the pandemic, and more, DFIN has been able to create sales success in software utilizing Force Management through the following avenues:

DFIN Drives Revenue after Digitizing Its Product-Line

“Force Management gave us a galvanizing moment to memorialize our purpose…It's a framework we use with almost everything within the sales motion.”

- Craig Clay, President of Global Capital Markets, DFIN

The Client

On March 24, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced the expansion of the Hong Kong listing framework to include Specialist Technology Companies from five industries. This news followed discussions between HKEX and a broad range of entities, including investment firms, professional bodies, prospective listing applicants, corporate finance firms, and individuals.