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

Health Insurer Oscar Is Just The Latest InsurTech To Join The IPO Bandwagon
Health Insurer Oscar Is Just The Latest InsurTech To Join The IPO Bandwagon
December 22, 2020  |  IPO

Health insurance platform Oscar is disclosing that it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, becoming the latest InsurTech to look at going public...

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US Stock Sales Soar To $435 Billion In 2020, With IPOs Raking In $100 Billion
US Stock Sales Soar To $435 Billion In 2020, With IPOs Raking In $100 Billion
December 22, 2020  |  Markets

Despite the pandemic, U.S. stock sales soared to $435 billion in 2020, surpassing the previous record of $279 billion in 2014. Get the Full Story...

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Today In Payments Around The World: China-Based IPOs Landed $11.7 Billion In 2020; New Coronavirus Strain Leads To UK Travel Bans
Today In Payments Around The World: China-Based IPOs Landed $11.7 Billion In 2020; New Coronavirus...
December 21, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news around the world, Chinese companies had 30 initial public offerings (IPOs) this year, while a highly infectious new coronavirus strain...

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Report: SoftBank Will File For SPAC
Report: SoftBank Will File For SPAC
December 20, 2020  |  IPO

SoftBank on Monday (Dec. 21) is planning to file for a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) to raise as much as $600 million through an...

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eCommerce FinTech Katapult To Go Public By Merging With SPAC
eCommerce FinTech Katapult To Go Public By Merging With SPAC
December 18, 2020  |  Investments

Katapult Holding, Inc. and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) FinServ Acquisition Corp. said on Friday (Dec. 18) that they have entered into a definitive merger deal....

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China-Based IPOs Raised $11.7 Billion In 2020
China-Based IPOs Raised $11.7 Billion In 2020
December 18, 2020  |  IPO

Chinese companies held 30 initial public offerings (IPOs) this year, raising $11.7 billion, despite a tumultuous year in China-U.S. relations. Get the Full Story Complete...

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South Korea’s Digital Kakao Bank Prepares For IPO
South Korea’s Digital Kakao Bank Prepares For IPO
December 17, 2020  |  IPO

Kakao Bank Corp., a South Korean digital bank, has chosen Credit Suisse and KB Investment & Securities as its advisors for its upcoming initial public...

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Three Reasons Why Wish Parent’s Widely Anticipated IPO Was A Dud
Three Reasons Why Wish Parent’s Widely Anticipated IPO Was A Dud
December 17, 2020  |  Retail

This week’s initial public offering (IPO) for ContextLogic, parent company of discount eCommerce platform Wish, seemed destined to enjoy a huge first-day “pop” on Wall...

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Coinbase Files With SEC For 2021 IPO
Coinbase Files With SEC For 2021 IPO
December 17, 2020  |  IPO

U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO), according to a report from The...

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