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

eCommerce Site Wish Prices IPO Shares At $24, Report Says
eCommerce Site Wish Prices IPO Shares At $24, Report Says
December 15, 2020  |  IPO

In another sign of the strength of initial public offerings (IPOs) right now, eCommerce site Wish has sold shares to investors at the top of...

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Why Affirm Would Delay Its IPO Amid A Hot Market
Why Affirm Would Delay Its IPO Amid A Hot Market
December 14, 2020  |  IPO

It might seem the recent huge gains by Airbnb and DoorDash on their first trading days following initial public offerings would have BNPL giant Affirm...

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POS Lender Affirm Delays IPO Until At Least January
POS Lender Affirm Delays IPO Until At Least January
December 13, 2020  |  IPO

Point-of-sale (POS) lender Affirm is putting on hold its initial public offering (IPO), which had been scheduled for this month, The Wall Street Journal reported,...

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DoorDash, Airbnb IPOs; BNPL Trends; Pet Fraud Top This Week’s News
DoorDash, Airbnb IPOs; BNPL Trends; Pet Fraud Top This Week’s News
December 11, 2020  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw two blockbuster IPOs, arguments and stalemates over a new stimulus bill, and new data on consumers’ digital shopping trends....

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NYC’s FAO Schwarz Toy Store To Be Airbnb Host
NYC’s FAO Schwarz Toy Store To Be Airbnb Host
December 11, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

New York City’s famous FAO Schwartz store will be listed on Airbnb for someone to stay in for a night on Dec. 21 this year,...

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Airbnb Shares Soar Over 110 Pct On First Trading Day
Airbnb Shares Soar Over 110 Pct On First Trading Day
December 10, 2020  |  IPO

Shares of Airbnb surged on their first day of trading Thursday (Dec. 10), soaring more than 110 percent from their initial public offering (IPO) price...

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Cannabis Review Site Weedmaps Plans IPO After Closing $1.5 Billion SPAC Merger
Cannabis Review Site Weedmaps Plans IPO After Closing $1.5 Billion SPAC Merger
December 10, 2020  |  IPO

WM Holding Company (WMH) is planning to go public following a $1.5 billion merger deal with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Silver Spike Acquisition Corp....

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Today In Payments: Bank Of America Says Spending Up Over 2019; Airbnb IPO Tops Forecasts With $68 Share Price
Today In Payments: Bank Of America Says Spending Up Over 2019; Airbnb IPO Tops Forecasts...
December 10, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Bank of America’s CEO said customers are spending more than last year, and Airbnb topped forecasts with an IPO share price...

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Airbnb, DoorDash And The Appeal Of The ‘Platform’ IPO
Airbnb, DoorDash And The Appeal Of The ‘Platform’ IPO
December 10, 2020  |  IPO

Platform companies are all the rage on Wall Street. Airbnb, in only the latest example, priced its initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday (Dec. 10)...

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