FactSet's New Issues database provides information on recent initial public offerings, including IPOs currently in registration, and follow-ons. Researched from various public sources and maintained by FactSet's Information Research specialists, the New Issues database is fully integrated with FactSet's library of pricing, fundamental, expectational, and textual databases, including FactSet Mergers and FactSet Private Company.

You can access FactSet New Issues data through FactSet applications.

Scope and Coverage

(as of May 2009)

Dataset Features:

• Document source linking to each offer registration statement and prospectuses
• Reports allow user to follow the company through the registration process, displaying new information as it becomes available via each S-1 and ultimately the final prospectus
• Classification of IPOs as Venture Capital backed or Private Equity Backed, in addition to other IPO Types
• Multi-regional deals broken out when information is available: if shares are offered in North America and outside North America, reports will detail shares offered in each region along with Syndicate Members in each region
• Blank Check companies (SPACs/TACs) directly linked to the M&A deal, via Mergerstat, when acquisition is announced/executed providing both IPO and M&A deal details
• Screening capabilities: Screen on priced, in registration, withdrawn, or postponed IPO or Follow-on transactions including blank checks
• Drill-down functionality provides details of transactions along with material changes between each registration statement as well as the final prospectus