Fidare Insights
What Six IPOs Tell You About the State of the Microcap Market
The sub-$100 million IPO is disappearing from the U.S. market. Through July 30, 2026, only six operating companies priced an IPO with an offer-price market cap under $100 million across Nasdaq, NYSE American, and OTC. That's a near-total collapse in a segment that...
The OTC Markets in 2026: What It Means for Companies Ready to Move Up
Fidare Insights | Capital Markets | July 28, 2026 For private companies in the $50 million to $300 million range, the OTC Markets Group is usually a waypoint, not a destination — a place to build reporting history and a shareholder base before a national exchange...
Your Board Is Either an Asset or a Liability, Here’s How Microcap Companies Can Tell The Difference
Fidare Insights | Corporate Governance | July 22, 2026 Most founders and CFOs at microcap companies think about their board the same way they think about their insurance policy — something you need to have, not something that actually moves the needle. That mindset is...
What Falling Interest Rates Actually Mean for Small Private Companies
Rate cuts make headlines. But for the small, privately-held companies that make up the vast majority of the U.S. economy — whether they're a closely held family business, a venture-backed startup, or a private company quietly preparing for a future public listing —the...