Public Markets
Coverage of Public Markets in the Nexus archive.
- After Nabbing 1,187 Senior-Home Suites, Prima Eyes Its Next Move
Prima Living, a Canadian senior housing operator, acquired nine retirement communities from Chartwell Retirement Residences for C$118 million and plans to continue expanding through acquisitions. The company is also considering tapping into public markets for its next growth phase.
- How Founder Control Is Reshaping Public Markets
Founder control is influencing public markets by reshaping corporate governance and investor strategies. This trend highlights a shift in how companies are managed post-IPO.
- Sovereign funds move from public markets to private to ride AI wave
Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are shifting investments from public markets to private credit and infrastructure to capitalize on the AI wave. This move is driven by concerns over high concentration in stock markets and national security risks.
- Bond giant Pimco flexes muscles with private placements push
Pimco, a bond giant, is increasing its focus on private placements to capitalize on borrowers' need to raise cash. The firm is leveraging the blurring boundaries between public and private markets as part of its strategy.
- How a childhood of resilience and grit led Clear’s Caryn Seidman Becker to Wall Street — and her American dream
Caryn Seidman Becker, CEO of Clear, discusses her belief in public markets and her role as a public company CEO. The article highlights her journey from a childhood marked by resilience to achieving her American dream through a career on Wall Street.
- OpenAI files IPO paperwork
OpenAI has filed confidentially for an IPO, aiming to access public markets while emphasizing continued development of AI products and infrastructure. The move comes amid competition with Anthropic to be the first to go public and raise significant funds.
- ‘Buying stuff like it’s going out of fashion’: Biotech M&A on track for best year since pre-Covid
Biotech mergers and acquisitions in 2026 are experiencing a strong start, driven by patent cliffs, rising public market confidence, and pharmaceutical companies seeking to enhance their drug pipelines.
- SpaceX-Tesla merger chatter reignites as Musk pushes rocket company towards Nasdaq
Speculation about a potential merger between SpaceX and Tesla has resurfaced as SpaceX prepares for a public market listing next month. Industry experts and individuals close to Elon Musk are discussing the possibility of a tie-up between the two companies.
- Giga-IPOs are a symptom of public markets’ giga-problem
The article discusses how large initial public offerings (Giga-IPOs) are indicative of broader issues in public markets, which are experiencing a significant decline. It highlights concerns about the shrinking stock market and its implications for investors and companies.
- Apollo’s Cornell, Client Coverage Head, Leaves After Four Years
John Cornell, Apollo Global Management's Client Coverage Head, has left the company after four years. Apollo's CEO highlighted challenges for active managers in public markets and emphasized opportunities for alpha in private markets.