On Thursday, Venture Capital firm GGV stated, it raised $2.52 billion for its latest group of funds marking it as its largest fund raising so far. The development follows several successful initial public offerings of its portfolio companies, including Affirm… Read More ›
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Patria Investments Ltd expects IPO valuation between $1 billion to 1.6 billion
In a statement Brazilian asset manager Patria Investments Ltd said it is slated to reach a valuation of between $1 billion to $1.6 billion in its planned initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq. On December 30, Patria, which has $13… Read More ›
Shares of Burger King India jumps 88% on market debut
On Monday, shares of Burger King India jumped nearly 88% in its market debut following its IPO wherein it raised about $110 million. The development underscores the growth potential in the country’s burgeoning food service sector. Shares of the Indian… Read More ›
Airbnb’s IPO trades above IPO target
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Airbnb Inc’s sale of shares during its initial public offering (IPO) sold at $68 apiece, above its targeted price range, and raised around $3.5 billion, giving it a diluted valuation of… Read More ›
Private equity investor Thoma Bravo raises funds for SPAC: Sources
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, private equity investor Thoma Bravo has hired an investment bank to raise funds for an initial public offering for a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The development marks one of… Read More ›
Chinese President Xi Jinping halted Ant Group’s IPO
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal which cites Chinese officials with knowledge of the matter at hand, Chinese President Xi Jinping had personally decided to pull the plug on Ant Group’s $37-billion initial public offering. The decision… Read More ›
Chinese regulators abruptly suspend Ant Group’s dual IPO listing
In a significant development, Chinese Ant Group’s record $37 billion initial public offering has been suspended with Chinese regulators describing the move as reasonable and necessary. The suspension was just days before its dual debuts in Hong Kong and in… Read More ›
LG Chem divests its battery business, tentatively names it LG Energy Solutions
On Friday, a source familiar with the matter at hand said, shareholders of LG Chem have approved a proposal by company to separate its battery business into a new company. The development paves the way for its battery business, to… Read More ›
China’s Didi Chuxing considering Hong Kong IPO in 2021, targets valuation above $60 billion
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is weighing an option for a multibillion-dollar initial public offering in Hong Kong in 2021, said sources with knowledge of the matter at hand. Earlier Didi Chuxing had aimed for a listing in New York…. Read More ›
Trump Administration mulling options to include China’s Ant Group to Entity List
According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, the U.S. State Department has submitted a proposal to the Trump administration to add China’s Ant Group to its Entity List. The development comes at a time when when the… Read More ›