IPOs

An initial public offering (IPO) refers to the process of offering shares of a private corporation to the public in a new stock issuance. Public share issuance allows a company to raise capital from public investors.

Source: investopedia.com

WeWork’s IPO Flop Triggers Tech Startup Scrutiny By Investors
WeWork’s IPO Flop Triggers Tech Startup Scrutiny By Investors
November 08, 2019  |  Investments

Following WeWork’s IPO debacle, investors want tech startups to prove profitability before seeking funds and going public, CNBC reported on Friday (Nov. 8). Over 2,000...

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SoftBank Losses From WeWork, Uber Failed IPOs Top $5B
SoftBank Losses From WeWork, Uber Failed IPOs Top $5B
October 08, 2019  |  Investments

Analysts are starting to weigh in on the mounting damages SoftBank could incur after such mishaps as WeWork and Uber, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Oct....

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Nasdaq Moves To Limit Chinese SMB IPOs
Nasdaq Moves To Limit Chinese SMB IPOs
September 29, 2019  |  IPO

Nasdaq is putting the heat on initial public offerings (IPOs) of small Chinese companies, Reuters reported on Sunday (Sept. 29). Nasdaq — an electronic exchange...

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California Expects IPO Tax Windfall
California Expects IPO Tax Windfall
April 01, 2019  |  IPO

California is gearing up to get a tax windfall from all the initial public offerings of California companies slated for this year. According to a...

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Sizzle Fizzle: Lyft’s Liftoff Sizzles
Sizzle Fizzle: Lyft’s Liftoff Sizzles
March 29, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

IPOs are everywhere, it seems, but Lyft may be a special case. Yes, Levi Strauss was a star earlier in the month, with a debut...

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Bitcoin (And Other Crypto) Use Cases Fizzle, Bit By Bit?
Bitcoin (And Other Crypto) Use Cases Fizzle, Bit By Bit?
March 22, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Much hype and hope surrounds the adoption of cryptocurrencies — bitcoin among them as the marquee name in the space, of course — beyond the...

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Options A Windfall For Pre-IPO Firms’ Employees?
Options A Windfall For Pre-IPO Firms’ Employees?
February 22, 2019  |  Investments

Stock options drum up images of the dot-com era, of IPO riches reaped for getting in on the ground floor of a promising tech startup...

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Tencent Touts Aggressive Investment Plans
Tencent Touts Aggressive Investment Plans
February 20, 2019  |  Investments

Go big or go home — that could describe Tencent’s aggressive investment philosophy, one whose pace will not ease, according to Martin Lau, president of...

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Today In Data: Digital Disbursements In Unexpected Markets
Today In Data: Digital Disbursements In Unexpected Markets
February 19, 2019  |  Today In Data

Digital disbursements are appearing in unexpected markets, such as sports betting platforms and boatsharing sites. Uber’s and Lyft’s initial public offerings (IPOs) are expected to take place this year, which bring more light to their...

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