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

China-Based IPOs Raised $11.7 Billion In 2020
China-Based IPOs Raised $11.7 Billion In 2020
December 18, 2020  |  IPO

Chinese companies held 30 initial public offerings (IPOs) this year, raising $11.7 billion, despite a tumultuous year in China-U.S. relations. The IPO rate for Chinese...

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South Korea’s Digital Kakao Bank Prepares For IPO
South Korea’s Digital Kakao Bank Prepares For IPO
December 17, 2020  |  IPO

Kakao Bank Corp., a South Korean digital bank, has chosen Credit Suisse and KB Investment & Securities as its advisors for its upcoming initial public...

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Three Reasons Why Wish Parent’s Widely Anticipated IPO Was A Dud
Three Reasons Why Wish Parent’s Widely Anticipated IPO Was A Dud
December 17, 2020  |  Retail

This week’s initial public offering (IPO) for ContextLogic, parent company of discount eCommerce platform Wish, seemed destined to enjoy a huge first-day “pop” on Wall...

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Coinbase Files With SEC For 2021 IPO
Coinbase Files With SEC For 2021 IPO
December 17, 2020  |  IPO

U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO), according to a report from The...

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N26 Considers More Fundraising Before Prospective 2023 IPO
N26 Considers More Fundraising Before Prospective 2023 IPO
December 17, 2020  |  IPO

N26, a German FinTech, is looking to do at least one more funding round before going public in 2023 at the earliest, and eyeing breaking...

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Today In Payments Around The World: British FinTech GoCardless Notches $95 Million; Australia’s Openpay Rolls Out In The US
Today In Payments Around The World: British FinTech GoCardless Notches $95 Million; Australia’s Openpay Rolls...
December 17, 2020  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, British FinTech GoCardless has landed $95 million in a Series F funding round, while Australian buy now,...

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BarkBox To Go Public Via SPAC At $1.6 Billion Valuation
BarkBox To Go Public Via SPAC At $1.6 Billion Valuation
December 17, 2020  |  IPO

New York subscription startup BarkBox is merging with the blank-check company Northern Star Acquisitions Corp. in a $1.6 billion deal, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ)...

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Shares Of Lender Upstart Gain 47 Pct After IPO
Shares Of Lender Upstart Gain 47 Pct After IPO
December 16, 2020  |  IPO

Upstart, which works to partner banks with customers looking for loans, saw its shares surge 30 percent upon its public debut Wednesday (Dec. 16), according...

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eCommerce Site Wish Drops 16.4 Pct On First Day Of Trading
eCommerce Site Wish Drops 16.4 Pct On First Day Of Trading
December 16, 2020  |  IPO

ContextLogic, which is the parent company for eCommerce giant Wish, saw shares fall 16.4 percent Wednesday (Dec. 16) for the company’s market debut, CNBC reported....

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