J.P. Morgan

Viking Therapeutics Closes Upsized $575M Stock and Convertible Note Offering

San Diego – September 28, 2026 -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VKTX) has closed concurrent upsized public offerings totaling approximately $575.0 million in gross proceeds, funding to accelerate its late-stage obesity drug pipeline.

Viking raises $575 million through combined stock and convertible note sale

The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company sold 9,035,714 shares of common stock at $35.00 per share, alongside $258.75 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2032. Both tranches were upsized after underwriters fully exercised their options, adding 1,178,571 shares to the equity offering and $33.75 million to the note offering.

Novogradac Sets Oct. 22-23 NMTC Conference to Tackle Housing Finance

New Orleans – September 28, 2026 -- Novogradac will convene community development entities, investors, developers and advisors at The Roosevelt New Orleans on Oct. 22-23 for its 2026 Fall New Markets Tax Credit Conference, focused on how NMTC financing is being deployed for housing-related development amid tightening market conditions.

Conference agenda targets compliance and allocation strategy

Sessions will cover the state of the NMTC program, an investor panel on market perspectives, an NMTC compliance overview, and how CDEs, investors and sponsors are positioning for current and future allocation cycles. Organizers say increased regulatory scrutiny is reshaping compliance expectations for program participants.

MetaOptics Launches OTCQX ADR Programme With J.P. Morgan as Depositary

Singapore – September 24, 2026 -- MetaOptics Ltd, listed on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange under ticker 9MT, has established a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt programme, with its American Depositary Shares set to trade on OTCQX in the United States.

J.P. Morgan named depositary bank for new ADR structure

The semiconductor optics firm has appointed J.P. Morgan to administer the ADR programme. The Company confirmed the move does not involve new share issuance or capital raising, and its ordinary shares will continue trading on Catalist without material impact to existing shareholders.

Bird.com Raises $450M, Launches AI Agent Communications Layer

New York and Amsterdam – September 23, 2026 -- AI communications infrastructure company Bird.com has closed a $450 million debt financing led by J.P. Morgan, Capital One and Citi, pairing the raise with the launch of a revamped platform that lets AI agents send messages, place calls and manage email without human intervention.

Bird structures $450 million facility as dividend recapitalization

The financing comprises a $400 million term loan and a $50 million revolving credit facility, arranged across a syndicate of seven banks. J.P. Morgan served as joint lead arranger, joint bookrunner and administrative agent, with Capital One and Citi as joint lead arrangers and bookrunners; Silicon Valley Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Flagstar and Huntington round out the lender group. The deal is structured as a dividend recapitalization, providing liquidity to existing shareholders, including current and former employees holding equity.