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

Zopa CEO Doubts UK FinTechs Will Go Public This Year
Zopa CEO Doubts UK FinTechs Will Go Public This Year
April 15, 2024  |  IPO

British digital bank Zopa is profitable and getting closer to going public.  But CEO Jaidev Janardana told the Financial Times (FT) Monday (April 15) that while the company...

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‘Handful’ of AI Firms Weighing Stock Market Listings
‘Handful’ of AI Firms Weighing Stock Market Listings
April 10, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

A New York Stock Exchange executive says multiple artificial intelligence (AI) startups are exploring going public.  “I’d say that the majority of the companies that...

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From Kathmandu to AI Frontiers: Fusemachines CEO’s Path to Tech
From Kathmandu to AI Frontiers: Fusemachines CEO’s Path to Tech
April 09, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Growing up in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sameer Maskey did not experience the internet until the age of 19. Yet 15 years after that first encounter, he...

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Corporate Wellness Platform Gympass Rebrands as Wellhub, Prepares for IPO
Corporate Wellness Platform Gympass Rebrands as Wellhub, Prepares for IPO
April 04, 2024  |  IPO

Corporate wellness platform Gympass rebranded as Wellhub to reflect its expanding range of services. Previously focused on gym memberships, the platform now has partners in the fields...

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As Chime Mulls IPO, Neobanks Grapple With Uneven Profitability
As Chime Mulls IPO, Neobanks Grapple With Uneven Profitability
March 26, 2024  |  Digital Banking

As they say in horse racing and on Wall Street: You pays your money and you takes your choice. The news that Chime Financial is mulling an...

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Will Bumper Crop of IPOs Take Cue From Busted FinTech Offerings?
Will Bumper Crop of IPOs Take Cue From Busted FinTech Offerings?
March 20, 2024  |  IPO

Investors may be gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) renaissance, but if PYMNTS’ FinTech IPO Index serves as any harbinger: Caveat emptor. There’s...

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Citigroup Sees Renewed Interest in M&A, IPOs
Citigroup Sees Renewed Interest in M&A, IPOs
March 19, 2024  |  Business

The EMEA DisrupTech conference in London, convened by Citigroup, reportedly spotlighted the burgeoning environment for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2024. The event assembled 48...

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DOJ Targets ‘Fake It Till You Make It’ Tech Startups
DOJ Targets ‘Fake It Till You Make It’ Tech Startups
March 19, 2024  |  Regulation

A top federal prosecutor is reportedly targeting startups that defraud investors ahead of going public. Ismail Ramsey, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California,...

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Report: CPG Company Harry’s Prepares to Launch IPO
Report: CPG Company Harry’s Prepares to Launch IPO
March 08, 2024  |  Retail

Consumer packaged goods company Harry’s Inc. reportedly confidentially filed for an initial public offering. The firm, which started with men’s grooming products in 2013 and now has...

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