As spring settles in, predictions that 2014 would be a big year for initial public offerings are proving accurate—and several Am Law 100 firms are already reaping the benefits. Meanwhile, with private equity firms eyeing public exits for key portfolio companies and Asia seeing an uptick in offering activity, the IPO pipeline continues to fill up with potential assignments for large firms advising corporate clients keen to tap into the capital markets.
Online domain registrar GoDaddy, prescription data provider IMS Health Holdings and noted restaurateur Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group LLC—owner of the popular Shake Shack burger chain—are among the companies reportedly planning to go public, while other share sales are well on their way.
