数字支付巨头Klarna将启动美股IPO 引领9月“待爆”上市热潮

Group 1 - Klarna Group and several other companies submitted IPO applications in August, setting the stage for six companies to potentially start their U.S. IPO roadshows as early as next week, increasing market expectations for the IPO market in the coming months [1] - Klarna updated its filing with the SEC on August 15, including its latest financial performance, signaling a clear intention to proceed with its IPO plans that were previously paused [1] - Other companies that have updated their IPO filings include Gemini Space Station Inc., Figure Technologies, Legence Corp., Black Rock Coffee Bar Inc., and Via Transportation Inc. [1] Group 2 - If these six companies confirm their IPO pricing in the second week of September, it will mark one of the most concentrated periods for large IPO transactions since the end of 2021 [2] - The last instance of five U.S. companies raising over $100 million through IPOs in a single week occurred in January, led by Smithfield Foods Inc. with a fundraising scale of $572 million [2] Group 3 - The number of potential IPO candidates in the U.S. remains high, and a tight IPO window may compel candidates to expedite their listing plans [3] - Morgan Stanley is currently servicing up to 30 companies that have either submitted IPO filings or are actively gauging investor interest [3] - Companies like Netskope Inc., Pattern Group Inc., and WaterBridge Infrastructure Group have submitted IPO applications recently, with roadshows potentially starting as early as the week of September 8 [3]