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IPO (initial public offering)

Going public for a company means first of all to be able to raise fresh capital. But an initial public offering can end in disaster, too.

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South Korean Finance Minister Park Jin visits Hyundai factory in Chennai in April 2023

India's IPO record shattered with $5.5 billion launch

Korean carmaker Hyundai is banking on a Bombay listing to solidify its position in the third-largest auto market.
TradeOctober 19, 2024
Symbolic image: Logo of Reddit, a social media platform, is displayed on a smartphone backdropped by abstract presentation of line chart, the term IPO (Initial public offering) and numbers.

Reddit valued at $6.4 billion in Wall Street IPO

As Reddit makes its stock market debut, questions about its lack of profitability remain.
BusinessMarch 21, 2024
A chip with the company Arm's name on it

Arm's IPO: The semiconductor designer's future looks bright

Following its IPO, the British chip designer has generated even more buzz about what impact it will have in the AI era.
BusinessSeptember 14, 2023
Birkenstock shoes

Germany's Birkenstock files for IPO in New York's exchange

The German footwear company known for its sandals is entering the stock market in the US.
BusinessSeptember 13, 2023
Pairs of colorful Birkenstocks lined up on a shelf

German sandal maker Birkenstock heads to US stock market

Birkenstock's private equity owners have filed for a big IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.
BusinessSeptember 13, 2023
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Softbank's Arm lands Apple deal, launches IPO - Country Garden shares up but property sector slumps
BusinessSeptember 6, 202312:35 min
Porsche und VW logos

Porsche will go public before the end of 2022 — VW

Porsche's IPO could be one of the biggest in German history and the largest in Europe since 1999.
BusinessSeptember 6, 2022
An LIC office building in Kolkata, India

Ukraine war threatens India's blockbuster IPO

India's state-owned insurer LIC is set to go public in a major way. But the Ukraine war raises questions about timing.
BusinessMarch 8, 2022
Solar car Sion of Sono Motors

German solar car firm Sono Motors debuts on Nasdaq

The Munich-based firm cashed in on investor demand as governments worldwide push for a shift to greener transport.
BusinessNovember 18, 202102:54 min
A Paytm logo can be seen at a shop in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto)

India: Paytm shares slump after historic IPO

After the opening ceremony for what was India's biggest-ever IPO, shares in mobile payment giant Paytm have plummeted.
BusinessNovember 18, 2021
Lilium taxi

Lilium mystery deepens ahead of IPO

Imagine if planes could take off and land vertically. The idea has attracted aircraft makers around the world for years.
BusinessSeptember 15, 202102:18 min
CEO Chris Scherzinger rings a ceremonial bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, as shares in his company began trading on August 5, 2021

Weber grill IPO heats up NYSE

The US grill maker went public on the New York Stock Exchange — but prospects for sustained growth may not be so hot.
BusinessAugust 5, 2021
An electric jet built by German firm Lilium

Europe plays catch-up on US SPAC gamble

In the US, billions invested in risky shell companies have turned sour, just as Europe gets in on the act.
BusinessJune 30, 2021
Oatly Hafermilch seen in a grocery store aisle

Oatly raises $1.4 billion in stock market debut

The Swedish oat milk maker's IPO success highlights a growing mainstream market for alternatives to animal products.
BusinessMay 20, 2021
Logo of China's Kuaishou video platform

Why the hype about TikTok rival Kuaishou?

Chinese video app Kuaishou has debuted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange — and seen the value of its shares almost triple.
BusinessFebruary 5, 20215 images
The NASDAQ market site displays an AirBnb sign on their billboard on the day of their IPO in Times Square in the Manhattan borough of New York

Airbnb shares sail past IPO price in stellar debut

In the middle of the largest tourism crisis ever, travel company Airbnb began trading with a $100 billion valuation.
BusinessDecember 10, 2020
Ant Group headquarters in Hangzhou in China

Shanghai stock exchange suspends record-breaking Ant IPO

The Chinese fintech giant had expected to raise an unprecedented $35 billion in its stock market debut.
BusinessNovember 4, 2020
A TV screen shows the numbers after the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange

A secret services' darling goes public

One of the most secretive data-mining companies in the world, Palantir Technologies, has floated on the stock market.
BusinessSeptember 30, 2020
The download page for the app TikTok displayed on a cell phone

New TikTok Global to launch IPO: Byte Dance

Popular video sharing app TikTok will launch an initial public offering, its Chinese-owned parent company has said.
BusinessSeptember 21, 2020
AirBnB logo behind a keyboard

AirBnB files to float public stock on Wall Street

AirBnB is set to become one of the marquee floatings of stock this year, after the company decided to go public.
BusinessAugust 20, 2020
CureVac logo in front of the company's south German headquarters

Germany's CureVac raises $213 million in IPO

German coronavirus vaccine developer CureVac says its New York share market debut has netted more than €180 million.
ScienceAugust 14, 2020
Downtown Detroit at night

Quicken Loans proves that old unicorns have pulling power

Detroit-based Quicken Loans shows the way for mature companies to hit the stock market with an IPO during a pandemic. 
BusinessAugust 14, 2020
California highway filled with cars

COVID-19 fuels comeback of cars

As people look for safety amid the coronavirus pandemic, the automobile is staging a comeback.
BusinessJune 10, 2020
Saudi Aramco logo

After IPO, Saudi Aramco profits plummet

The state-run oil giant posted a full-year profit of $88.12 billion due to lower crude oil prices and production.
BusinessMarch 15, 2020
A sign of Saudi Aramco's initial public offering (IPO) is seen during a news conference by the state oil company at the Plaza Conference Center in Dhahran

Saudi Aramco shares soar on market debut

Saudi Arabia has listed the world's most profitable company on the stock market.
BusinessDecember 11, 2019
Saudi and Foreign investors stand in front of the logo of Saudi state oil giant Aramco

Saudi Aramco announces world's biggest ever IPO

The Saudi state oil company has set a share price for its much-anticipated initial public offering.
SocietyDecember 5, 2019
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Aramco IPO integral part of Saudi restructuring plan

FXTM strategist Jameel Ahmad looks behind the planned IPO of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco).
BusinessDecember 5, 201903:33 min
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Saudi Aramco IPO looks to turn oil into gold

But doubts on many levels kept the Saudi Aramco IPO domestic, and global investors took a rain check
BusinessDecember 5, 201901:28 min
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Saudi oil giant Aramco kicks off milestone IPO

Saudi Arabia has formally launched the initial public offering of stock in state-owned oil giant Aramco.
BusinessNovember 17, 2019
Oil facility of Saudi Aramco in Abqaiq

Saudi Aramco details projected record IPO

The state oil giant's highly anticipated initial public offering is expected to be the largest in history.
BusinessNovember 10, 2019
Mohammed bin Salman Kronprinz Saudi Arabien

Record stock listings— and how they often fail

When the world’s largest oil firm offers company shares at a premium — what could possibly go wrong?
BusinessNovember 7, 2019
The Aramco exhibit at the 2018 North American International Auto Show

Saudi Aramco goes public: What happens now?

Following delays, Saudi Arabia has given the green light to a small initial public offering of Aramco stock.
BusinessNovember 4, 2019
Aramco logo and a dollar sign

Saudi Arabia officially approves Aramco oil IPO

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hopes to bag a $2 trillion valuation, but reports suggest a different possible price.
BusinessNovember 3, 2019
Saudi Aramco Logo

Saudi Arabia to launch $2 trillion IPO for Aramco

Officials and advisers have held meetings with investors in an effort to attain a $2 trillion valuation.
BusinessNovember 2, 2019
Teamviewer HQ in Göppingen, Germany

Investors full of love for Teamviewer

The maker of German device connectivity software Teamviewer has gone public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
BusinessSeptember 25, 2019
Uber logo in New York

Ride-hailing firm Uber off to rocky start

Uber went public on Friday, and the event had been billed as one of the largest IPOs in the history of NYSE.
BusinessMay 10, 2019
Jumia workers in Nigeria

Jumia IPO: More African startups to come?

Will e-commerce giant Jumia's Wall Street debut mark a new era for African startups?
BusinessApril 12, 2019
A Levi's jeans button

Levi Strauss returns to stock market

DW traces the history of the maker of the famous blue jeans and its German connection.
BusinessMarch 21, 20197 images
SoftBank debuting in the Tokyo Stock Exchange

SoftBank's mobile unit shares debut on Japan stock market

SoftBank Group's chief Masayoshi Son hopes the IPO can help transform the company into a global hi-tech investment firm.
BusinessDecember 19, 2018
People gather to take pictures and see Aston Martin racing and tourism car parked outside the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday.

Aston Martin misfires at market IPO

Shares in the automaker, whose cars are famously driven by fictional British spy James Bond, fell more than 6 percent.
BusinessOctober 3, 2018
Knorr-Bremse

German IPO of the year in the making

The German brake system maker hopes to raise more than €4.2 billion, making the listing the most valuable in 2018.
BusinessSeptember 28, 2018
Aston Martin sports car

Aston Martin eyes London listing

The maker of the famous sports car once favored by secret agent 007 has said it intends to float on the stock exchange.
BusinessAugust 29, 2018
Saudi Aramco's Khurais project

Saudis insist Aramco IPO not scrapped

Saudi Arabia has said it has stepped up preparations for the stock market debut of state energy giant Aramco.
BusinessAugust 23, 2018
Xiaomi smartphone

Xiaomi in disastrous market debut

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has seen its shares drop markedly in its trading debut.
BusinessJuly 9, 2018
Spotify

Spotify opens with a bang

The Swedish music streaming platform made a strong debut. The timing was good, but there are still risks.
BusinessApril 3, 2018
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BusinessApril 3, 201811:16 min
Dropbox logo

Dropbox debuts on Nasdaq

Cloud-based file storage company Dropbox debuted on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
BusinessMarch 23, 2018
Schiffscontainer als Radiologiezentrum

Siemens health care unit launches IPO

The IPO of Siemen's Healthinneers med tech business is part of Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser's major re-tooling of Europe's top
BusinessMarch 16, 201801:24 min
Siemens workers

Siemens' Healthineers starts flotation of shares

Siemens is offering investors a minority stake in its medical imaging business Healthineers.
BusinessFebruary 19, 2018
Deutschland Elektronikkonzern Siemens in Fürth

Siemens unit set for major Frankfurt IPO

Siemens will list its healthcare unit in Frankfurt, which will be the biggest German IPO since Deutsche Telekom in 1996.
BusinessNovember 30, 2017