2015 In Review: IPO Winners And Losers

2015 In Review: IPO Winners And Losers by PitchBook

By no means was it a banner year for VC-backed IPOs of U.S. companies.

For some context: Public markets are set to likely close out 2015 on a down note. The beginning of the year witnessed an escalation in the Greek sovereign debt crisis, along with an unsuspected unpegging of the Swiss franc from the euro. As we moved along the year, volatility persisted, and we saw sustained fears regarding China's economic strength lead to the country's devaluation of its currency. In additon, August also witnessed a sharp sell of in the high-yield debt market, which only added to the volatility the public markets endured in 2015.

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