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

SPAC Starboard Value Acquisition Launches $360M IPO
SPAC Starboard Value Acquisition Launches $360M IPO
September 10, 2020  |  Investments

“Blank check” company Starboard Value Acquisition Corp. announced on Thursday (Sept. 10) that it had priced its upsized 36-million-unit initial public offering at $10 per...

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Petco Eyes IPO Or Sale At $6B Valuation
Petco Eyes IPO Or Sale At $6B Valuation
September 09, 2020  |  Retail

The owners of Petco are exploring a buyout of the pet retail store that could net as much as $6 billion, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg’s anonymous...

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Boston Telemedicine Company Amwell Prices IPO At Up to $560 Million
Boston Telemedicine Company Amwell Prices IPO At Up to $560 Million
September 09, 2020  |  IPO

Amwell, the Boston-based telemedicine company, is planning to go public as the demand for virtual healthcare offerings skyrockets amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Motley Fool...

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Today In Payments: Barr Plans To File Google Antitrust This Month; Instacart Announces Deal With 7-Eleven
Today In Payments: Barr Plans To File Google Antitrust This Month; Instacart Announces Deal With...
September 04, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, U.S. Attorney General William Barr plans to file an antitrust case against Google this month, and Instacart announced a deal with...

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SPAC Investor Ackman In Limited Talks With Stripe For IPO
SPAC Investor Ackman In Limited Talks With Stripe For IPO
September 03, 2020  |  IPO

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman said he’s had preliminary discussions with Airbnb and Stripe, among others, about helping them to go public, Bloomberg reported. The process...

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Wall Street’s Pullback Shows Hot IPOs’ Inherent Risks
Wall Street’s Pullback Shows Hot IPOs’ Inherent Risks
September 03, 2020  |  IPO

At what point is the word “overheated” an understatement? Thursday’s steep U.S. stock market selloff — with major indexes down as much 5 percent despite...

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Today In Payments: Hilton Times Square To Close; PayPal Launches iZettle Food & Drink In UK
Today In Payments: Hilton Times Square To Close; PayPal Launches iZettle Food & Drink In...
September 03, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the Hilton Times Square is closing, and PayPal launched iZettle Food & Drink in the U.K. Plus, Airbnb rejected William Ackman’s...

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China Tightens Financial Regulations In Advance Of Ant IPO
China Tightens Financial Regulations In Advance Of Ant IPO
September 03, 2020  |  Regulation

Days after one of the world’s highest-valued FinTech conglomerates filed to go public, Chinese regulators are increasing scrutiny of non-bank financial companies. Last week, Ant...

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Mobile Gaming Firm Skillz Plans IPO Via SPAC
Mobile Gaming Firm Skillz Plans IPO Via SPAC
September 02, 2020  |  IPO

Mobile game platform Skillz is looking to go public, and a partnership with Flying Eagle Acquisition Corp. could help it do so, according to a...

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