The Bird Bath: Third week of July 2025
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BARK, Inc. received notice from NYSE about non-compliance with minimum listing price this week. After falling under $1.00 for more than 30 days, they are at risk of being delisted. The company is exploring options to stay listed and could execute a reverse stock split. Another company that is flirting with delisting is Inspire Veterinary Partners (IVP) going into their second week under NASDAQ’s minimum listing price. They still have time to bring share price back up before August 11th.
The SEC approved new regulations this year that could be the final straw for Inspire as a publicly traded company. Under new rules, a company that executes a reverse stock split to regain compliance but sees its stock price fall below $1.00 within one year of the split will not be granted a new compliance period. IVP executed their most recent stock split in January of this year. Instead, Nasdaq will move forward with delisting proceedings. 👉 Read the SEC's new guidelines
Why you should care
Two of animal health’s newer public companies are facing delisting on separate markets. With IPOs as an exit strategy for many of the investors in our market, a shaky history hurts all startups.
Beyond the Branch
Intriguing news from outside the veterinary industry
F1 The Movie now holds the title of Brad Pitt’s largest opening weekend. Carrying on the tradition of Top Gun: Maverick, director Joseph Kosinski put his stars on track alongside real Formula One cars and drivers to capture the most accurate and heart racing scenes possible. 👉Check out how they made it
Why you should care
Winning in Formula One can be measured in 0.001 seconds. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent to shave ounces off of cars, and gain 1 kilometer per hour. I love the intricate data and dedication to the minutiae. Everyone can learn something from the attention to detail and pursuit of perfection.
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AVMA Convention; Washington, DC
July 18-22, 2025
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Modern Veterinary Dentistry: Complex Cases & Clinical Pearls; Dallas, TX
July 31, 2025
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Fetch Kansas City; Kansas City, MO
August 22-24, 2025
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KC Animal Health Corridor Summit; Kansas City, MO
August 25-26, 2025
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Veterinary Innovation Summit; Kansas City, MO
September 3-5, 2025
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Vet Together; New Orleans, LA
October 27-29, 2025
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