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.

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SEC Launches Probe Into SPAC Craze
SEC Launches Probe Into SPAC Craze
March 25, 2021  |  IPO

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is launching a probe into the wave of startups going public via special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), Reuters...

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Today In Payments Around The World: China Mulls Restrictions On Loan Facilitation; UK FCA Warns Of Young Traders Making Risky Investments
Today In Payments Around The World: China Mulls Restrictions On Loan Facilitation; UK FCA Warns...
March 25, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, regulators in China are mulling over limitations on “loan-facilitation,” while the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said that...

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Wall Street Appetite For SPACs May Be Fading
Wall Street Appetite For SPACs May Be Fading
March 24, 2021  |  IPO

On Wall Street, the much-touted trend of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) might be on the way out, Reuters reported, as first-day trading pops are...

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India Sees Highest IPO Funding In 13 Years
India Sees Highest IPO Funding In 13 Years
March 24, 2021  |  IPO

Indian companies have generated more than $2 billion through initial public offerings (IPOs) thus far in 2021, the highest level of IPO fundraising in the...

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Dozens Of Chinese IPOs Pulled After Gov’t Clampdown On Market Regs
Dozens Of Chinese IPOs Pulled After Gov’t Clampdown On Market Regs
March 23, 2021  |  IPO

Chinese firms are looking to pull initial public offerings (IPOs) after regulators have moved to strengthen requirements to safeguard investors and protect financial stability, Bloomberg...

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Robinhood Files With SEC; Will Trade On Nasdaq
Robinhood Files With SEC; Will Trade On Nasdaq
March 23, 2021  |  IPO

Robinhood, a free brokerage app, will be going public, Axios reported. The company has filed confidentially with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Get...

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New Listing: Real Estate Brokerage Compass Aims At $10 Billion Valuation In IPO
New Listing: Real Estate Brokerage Compass Aims At $10 Billion Valuation In IPO
March 23, 2021  |  IPO

Compass, a real estate brokerage backed by SoftBank, is looking at raising as much as $936 million for an initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported....

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Today In Payments Around The World: Jumio Notches $150 Million; Nuvemshop Raises $90 Million
Today In Payments Around The World: Jumio Notches $150 Million; Nuvemshop Raises $90 Million
March 23, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Jumio has secured a $150 million investment from Great Hill Partners, while Nuvemshop has raised $90 million...

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Deliveroo’s London IPO Could Raise $148 Million For Amazon 
Deliveroo’s London IPO Could Raise $148 Million For Amazon 
March 23, 2021  |  IPO

Amazon could sell off some of its stake in Deliveroo, after its ownership percentage — now 15.8 percent — could end up dropping to 11.5...

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