VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

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Head-to-head

CatalystWire vs IPOScoop comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

IPOScoop includes IPO, Secondary Offerings, Calendar, and Scores categories that CatalystWire omits.

CatalystWire highlights: AI scanning of hundreds of RNS announcements per day to surface potential catalysts., Real‑time classification of market‑moving events as they are released., and UK‑centric focus aligned to LSE’s Regulatory News Service (Main Market & AIM)..

IPOScoop is known for: IPO Calendar with upcoming and recently priced deals, plus roll-ups like “Last 100 IPOs” and “Last 12 Months.”, SCOOP Ratings (1–5 stars) that reflect the Street’s consensus on expected first-day premiums, with published disclaimers on methodology., and Detailed IPO profiles covering symbol, exchange, share count, price range, underwriters, and historical notes..

IPOScoop keeps a free entry point that CatalystWire lacks.

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CatalystWire

catalystwire.co

RNS-first discovery tool for UK equities. Uses AI to scan and categorize London Stock Exchange RNS announcements in real time (e.g., management changes, turnarounds). Best suited to event‑driven and small/mid‑cap investors tracking UK market catalysts. Public docs do not show a pricing table or API; fields left intentionally minimal pending vendor confirmation.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • AI scanning of hundreds of RNS announcements per day to surface potential catalysts.
  • Real‑time classification of market‑moving events as they are released.
  • UK‑centric focus aligned to LSE’s Regulatory News Service (Main Market & AIM).

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IPOScoop

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U.S.-focused IPO tracker with calendars, profiles, and editorial coverage. Free sections include the IPO Calendar, Pricings, Last 100, and Last 12 Months. Subscriber access unlocks SCOOP Ratings, quiet-period and lock-up trackers, and certain detailed fields on IPO pages. A corporate XML feed is also available for institutional clients.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • IPO Calendar with upcoming and recently priced deals, plus roll-ups like “Last 100 IPOs” and “Last 12 Months.”
  • SCOOP Ratings (1–5 stars) that reflect the Street’s consensus on expected first-day premiums, with published disclaimers on methodology.
  • Detailed IPO profiles covering symbol, exchange, share count, price range, underwriters, and historical notes.
  • Quiet-period and lock-up expiration trackers (specific dates available to subscribers only).
  • Pipeline tools to view IPOs by managers, by industry, or by recent filings.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring.

Where they differ

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Distinct strengths include:

IPO
Secondary Offerings
Calendar
Scores
  • IPO Calendar with upcoming and recently priced deals, plus roll-ups like “Last 100 IPOs” and “Last 12 Months.”
  • SCOOP Ratings (1–5 stars) that reflect the Street’s consensus on expected first-day premiums, with published disclaimers on methodology.
  • Detailed IPO profiles covering symbol, exchange, share count, price range, underwriters, and historical notes.
  • Quiet-period and lock-up expiration trackers (specific dates available to subscribers only).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeCatalystWireIPOScoop
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: News, Regulatory Filings Monitoring

Shared: News, Regulatory Filings Monitoring

Unique: IPO, Secondary Offerings, Calendar, Scores

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Stocks

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • AI scanning of hundreds of RNS announcements per day to surface potential catalysts.
  • Real‑time classification of market‑moving events as they are released.
  • UK‑centric focus aligned to LSE’s Regulatory News Service (Main Market & AIM).

Unique

  • IPO Calendar with upcoming and recently priced deals, plus roll-ups like “Last 100 IPOs” and “Last 12 Months.”
  • SCOOP Ratings (1–5 stars) that reflect the Street’s consensus on expected first-day premiums, with published disclaimers on methodology.
  • Detailed IPO profiles covering symbol, exchange, share count, price range, underwriters, and historical notes.
  • Quiet-period and lock-up expiration trackers (specific dates available to subscribers only).
  • Pipeline tools to view IPOs by managers, by industry, or by recent filings.
  • Editorial coverage through the “IPO Buzz” blog.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do CatalystWire and IPOScoop both support?

Both platforms cover News, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

IPOScoop offers a free entry point, while CatalystWire requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access CatalystWire and IPOScoop?

Both CatalystWire and IPOScoop prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

CatalystWire differentiates itself with AI scanning of hundreds of RNS announcements per day to surface potential catalysts., Real‑time classification of market‑moving events as they are released., and UK‑centric focus aligned to LSE’s Regulatory News Service (Main Market & AIM)., whereas IPOScoop stands out for IPO Calendar with upcoming and recently priced deals, plus roll-ups like “Last 100 IPOs” and “Last 12 Months.”, SCOOP Ratings (1–5 stars) that reflect the Street’s consensus on expected first-day premiums, with published disclaimers on methodology., and Detailed IPO profiles covering symbol, exchange, share count, price range, underwriters, and historical notes..

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