
There were just 159 initial public offerings in 2019, the fewest since 2016, though the $46 billion they raised was even with what was produced the year before.
While the IPO market took some time to get going, it began to pick up speed in the second quarter until some high-profile flameouts happened and one of the most-anticipated IPOs, WeWork, fell apart.
Then there was Luckin Coffee, which did make it to market and even made a big splash on its debut, but it subsequently collapsed amid accusations of fraud and was eventually delisted -- all in less than a year.
There were nine IPOs that raised a billion dollars or more in 2019, and one that took the direct listing route. Here is how they've fared since the coronavirus pandemic sank the market in March.
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