The IPO of the year, the biggest one, uh, popping on its open last hours, just a few minutes ago, really after some middling performance in the IPO market generally. Is it a sign of pent-up demand into mega offerings like SpaceX next year. A sigh of relief for the private equity space, too.Leslie Picker has more over at the NASDAQ. Leslie, hey, Kelly, yes. The largest IPO of the year, Medline, opening for trading about 15 minutes ago at $35 per share.That's up more than 20% from its IPO price of $29 per sha ...

We are getting some news on the IPO front. Our Leslie Picker joins us now with the very latest. Hey Les. >> Hey Scott.Yeah, I wanted to give you an update on the Medline IPO. I am told that bankers, the sponsors, the company are currently huddled together discussing pricing options for this deal. I am told that they're considering and discussing potentially upsizing the offering.However, at this point in time, they are unlikely to price at the high end, that $30, uh, that high end of the range that they had ...

Right now, in terms of the IPO, guidance for investors is that that this one will price toward the high end of the range, I'm told by sources, which could make it the biggest IPO globally of 2025. Medline manufactures and distributes medical supply products, things like masks, gowns, and lab kits. It was taken private, as David mentioned, by a consortium of private equity firms, including Blackstone, Carile, and Helman, and Freriedman back in 2021, which was then the largest LBO post financial crisis.At the ...

Identify the goal. Match power with precision. Reach new heights OPPORTUNITY.>> THE BIGGEST IPO IN FOUR YEARS IS GOING TO PRICE AFTER THE CLOSE TODAY, MEDLINE, THE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PRODUCT COMPANY, MIGHT NOT BE JUST THE BIGGEST SINCE RIVIAN FOUR YEARS AGO. IT COULD ALSO BE ONE OF THE BIGGEST IPOS EVER. AND YET THERE'S VERY LITTLE HOOPLA SURROUNDING IT.LESLIE PICKER HAS MORE ON THE STAKES HERE. HI, LESLIE. >> HEY, KELLY.YEAH, IT'S ALMOST LIKE WE FORGOT HOW TO SPELL IPO, BUT I AM HEARING THAT THIS ONE IS ...

The IPO of medical supply company Medline expected to price tonight. It could be one of the largest debuts we've seen in the public markets this year. Leslie Picker tracks all that action for us.What are we expecting. >> Yeah, it feels like 11th hour here. >> I remember when these guys wasn't that long ago went private, I guess.Right. >> Right. Back in 2021, they went private during kind of the heyday of LBOS's and the pandemic.Obviously, medical supply company. Uh you can see why that was an attractive buy ...

The IPO of medical supply company Medline expected to price tonight. It could be one of the largest debuts we've seen in the public markets this year. Leslie Picker tracks all that action for us.What are we expecting. >> Yeah, it feels like 11th hour here. >> I remember when these guys wasn't that long ago went private, I guess.Right. >> Right. Back in 2021, they went private during kind of the heyday of LBOS's and the pandemic.Obviously, medical supply company. Uh you can see why that was an attractive buy ...

WHAT THAT COULD HOLD FOR DEALMAKING. PAUL GRIGGS IS THE US SENIOR PARTNER AT PWC AND JOINS US WITH MUCH MORE ON THAT REPORT. PAUL, THANKS FOR BEING HERE, FRANK. >> THANKS FOR HAVING ME.>> REALLY FASCINATING REPORT. SO WHY DON'T WE START OFF WHERE WE KIND OF HAD YOU RIGHT THERE WITH WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY.PARAMOUNT. WHAT DOES THAT SIGNAL. THE FACT THAT WE'RE SEEING BIDDING WARS AND ALSO WANT TO KIND OF THROW IN THE IDEA WE'RE SEEING MORE DEBT FINANCING USED FOR DEALS.DOES THAT SIGNAL THAT WE MIGHT BE AT SOME ...

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