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One IPO priced this past week, joined by two SPACs, and twelve deals joined the pipeline. Three sizable IPOs are currently scheduled in the week ahead, and some smaller issuers may join the calendar throughout the week. Street research is expected for three companies in the week ahead, and five lock-up periods will be expiring.

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEVEX Corp. (“AEVEX”), a portfolio company of Madison Dearborn Partners' funds and a global leader in cutting-edge unmanned systems, today announced it has launched the roadshow for its proposed initial public offering of 16,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock, all of which are being offered by AEVEX. In addition, AEVEX and the selling stockholder identified in the…

Private equity-backed ​drone ‌maker AEVEX said ​on ​Thursday it ⁠was ​aiming ​to raise as much ​as $336 ​million in ‌its ⁠initial public offering in ​the ​United ⁠States.

While there were no traditional IPOs this past week, three blank check companies priced, and several sizable deals joined the pipeline. One IPO is currently scheduled in the week ahead, as markets remain trepid amid geopolitical volatility, although some smaller issuers may join the calendar throughout the week. Street research is expected for one company in the week ahead, and six lock-up periods will be expiring.

Aevex Corp. is pursuing an IPO to capitalize on surging demand for unmanned military systems in Western defense markets. AVEX boasts a multi-thousand system backlog through 2026, an $8.1 billion pipeline, and strong ties to U.S. defense and intelligence agencies. Recent financials show robust revenue growth but declining margins, negative cash flow, and a swing to net loss in 2025.