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

Waymo and WeRide Raise Funds for Continued Autonomous Vehicle Development
Waymo and WeRide Raise Funds for Continued Autonomous Vehicle Development
October 25, 2024  |  Investments

Three companies in the autonomous vehicle space are raising money for their efforts. Waymo closed an oversubscribed investment round of $5.6 billion, WeRide launched its...

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Klarna Reportedly Selling UK BNPL Loans to Hedge Fund Elliott
Klarna Reportedly Selling UK BNPL Loans to Hedge Fund Elliott
October 16, 2024  |  BNPL

Klarna is reportedly selling most of its British buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans. The deal with American hedge fund Elliott will free up as much as $39 billion for...

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British FinTechs Tell Government That Regulations Are Stifling Growth
British FinTechs Tell Government That Regulations Are Stifling Growth
October 13, 2024  |  Regulation

A group of U.K. FinTechs has reportedly met with the country’s government with concerns about growth limits. At that meeting, Bloomberg News reported Saturday (Oct....

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VCs Stay on the Sidelines Despite Market Rally
VCs Stay on the Sidelines Despite Market Rally
October 10, 2024  |  Markets

A recent stock market rally hasn’t made American venture investors any less cautious. That’s according to a report Thursday (Oct. 10) by Reuters, citing new Pitchbook-NVCA data...

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Report: Connected TV Ad Platform MNTN Considering Early 2025 IPO
Report: Connected TV Ad Platform MNTN Considering Early 2025 IPO
September 27, 2024  |  IPO

Connected TV advertising platform MNTN is reportedly considering going public in early 2025. The firm, whose chief creative officer is actor Ryan Reynolds, selected Morgan...

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Chime: No Comment on Report That Morgan Stanley Will Lead IPO
Chime: No Comment on Report That Morgan Stanley Will Lead IPO
September 26, 2024  |  IPO

Chime Financial reportedly selected Morgan Stanley to lead its initial public offering (IPO). The FinTech company aims to go public in 2025, Bloomberg reported Thursday...

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Insight Partners Prepares to Close $10 Billion Venture Capital Fund
Insight Partners Prepares to Close $10 Billion Venture Capital Fund
September 15, 2024  |  Investments

Venture capital (VC) firm Insight Partners is reportedly preparing to close a $10 billion-plus fund. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Sept. 15), the...

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Investment Group Iconiq Seeks Value After 3-Year IPO Drought
Investment Group Iconiq Seeks Value After 3-Year IPO Drought
September 08, 2024  |  Investments

Investment group Iconiq is reportedly seeking ways to drive value amid a long IPO drought. That’s according to a report Sunday (Sept. 8) by the...

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IPO Hopefuls Eye 2025 as Present Outlook Remains Bleak
IPO Hopefuls Eye 2025 as Present Outlook Remains Bleak
August 27, 2024  |  IPO

There’s a chorus growing among companies that want to go public: Wait until next year. The 2024 initial public offering (IPO) market rebound that bankers...

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