Ipo news and trends

Investment Bankers Banking on an IPO Turnaround in 2025

January 12, 2025
Report: Shein Could Launch IPO in London in April
IPO // January 09, 2025

Fast-fashion retailer Shein Group reportedly plans to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in London by the middle of the year. Subject to regulatory approvals, the company could do so as early as April, Reuters reported Thursday (Jan. 9). Shein Group did not immediately reply...

Wall Street Reportedly Prepping Private Equity-Fueled IPO Revival
IPO // January 05, 2025

Will 2025 bring about a revival in the initial public offering (IPO) market? As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Jan. 5), it’s a rebound Wall Street banks are preparing for, as private equity companies turn to the equities markets to offload some of their...

Report: Chime to Go Public in 2025 After Submitting Confidential Filing
IPO // December 19, 2024

Chime Financial reportedly submitted a confidential filing for an initial public offering (IPO). The FinTech company plans to go public in 2025, though the timing of the IPO has not been finalized and could change, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Dec. 18), citing unnamed sources. Reached by PYMNTS,...

FCA Chief Appears to Pave Way for Shein UK IPO
IPO // December 03, 2024

Great Britain’s financial regulator has reportedly opened the door for Shein to go public there. While not mentioning the eCommerce retailer by name, Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), told the Financial Times (FT) Tuesday (Dec. 3) that decisions about public listings were based on company...

Interviews & Exclusives
November Is No Turkey as FinTech IPO Roars Ahead 25% for the Month

November 29, 2024
The end of November is here — due to the holiday-shortened trading week — and for the FinTech IPO Index, the month was stellar. The index was up 25.5% through the month, and now stands ahead by 40.1% as measured year to date. And to get a sense of the turbocharged momentum of the month, […]

FinTech IPO Comes Up Flat as Industry Processes New CFPB Rule 1033

October 25, 2024
For FinTechs in general, and the FinTech IPO Index in particular, this past week has been dominated by regulators, new rules related to data and disclosure, and legal wrangling in...

FinTech IPO Index Breaks Even Despite Volatile Trading Week

September 13, 2024
Economic data remained the key driving force behind stocks this past week, and the FinTech IPO Index was no exception. But despite volatile trading action throughout the group, the Index...

Lending Platforms Results Mixed Ahead Of Rate Cuts; FinTech IPO Index Slips 3%

September 06, 2024
The just-completed shortened trading week heralds the beginning of Fall, and September’s here. September stands out as the month that will herald the first rate cut by the Federal Reserve...

Quick Reads
Investment Bankers Banking on an IPO Turnaround in 2025

January 12, 2025
Investment bankers are reportedly preparing for a dealmaking uptick in equity capital markets this year. Optimism among Wall Street’s banks is being fueled by a promising stable of initial public offerings (IPOs) by high-profile companies, Reuters reported late Friday (Jan. 10). Among these companies are liquified natural gas producer Venture Global, medical supplier Medline, and […]

Report: Shein Could Launch IPO in London in April

January 09, 2025
Fast-fashion retailer Shein Group reportedly plans to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in London by the middle of the year. Subject to regulatory approvals, the company could do so...

Wall Street Reportedly Prepping Private Equity-Fueled IPO Revival

January 05, 2025
Will 2025 bring about a revival in the initial public offering (IPO) market? As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Jan. 5), it’s a rebound Wall Street banks are preparing...

Report: Chime to Go Public in 2025 After Submitting Confidential Filing

December 19, 2024
Chime Financial reportedly submitted a confidential filing for an initial public offering (IPO). The FinTech company plans to go public in 2025, though the timing of the IPO has not been...