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This past week two IPOs debuted that came with contrasting debuts.
Of the two deals that came to market, one was a hold-over from the previous week and the other was a biotech offering that currently trades on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
The Biofrontera AG (BFRA) was underwritten by Benchmark and priced 1.2mm ADSs at $9.88. The deal opened at $13.00 and traded very well in its opening week as the offering hit new highs above $14.00 in its third session on Friday. BFRA closed at $14.23 for a gain of 44.0% for investors who held through Friday.
Motus GI Holdings (MOTS) priced 3.5mm shares at the low-end of the range, $5.00, and opened flat. MOTS broke its offering price immediately and traded below issue for the rest of the week. MOTS closed at $4.00 for a 20% loss.
Microcap Farmmi Inc (FAMI) priced 1.68mm shares at $4.00. The company processes and sells four categories of agricultural products: Shiitake mushrooms, Mu Er mushrooms, other edible fungi, and other agricultural products. The company experienced several volatility halts but opened Friday at $4.40 and traded to a Friday close of $6.18 for a gain of 54.5% as of the close Friday.