On Monday British food delivery startup Deliveroo announced plans for a London listing while disclosing that it posted a loss of $437.94 million (317 million pounds) in 2020. Deliveroo’s IPO is one of the most eagerly anticipated initial public offerings… Read More ›
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Daimler’s truck division preparing for stock market debut
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Daimler is preparing a stock market debut for its trucks division, reported German business newspaper Handelsblatt. The unit could be floated at the end of 2021, said sources while adding that… 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 ›
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 ›
Britain taking steps to secure FTSE from hostile foreign state actors
On Wednesday, in a significant development, according to a report from The Times, British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak plans on blocking companies from being listed on the London Stock Exchange on national security grounds. The proposed move will see the… Read More ›
Nasdaq to heighten IPO listing transparency, place minimum value on size of IPO
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Nasdaq Inc is set to unveil stricter regulations on initial public offerings (IPOs). The move is aimed at bringing increased transparency, especially for some Chinese companies, who want to debut on… Read More ›
Alibaba Group Holding postpones Hong Kong listing midst growing unrest
Following a growing wave of anti-China protests in Hong Kong, Alibaba is weighing a delay in the listing in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange which has not only shut down its airport but has also captivated the world. According to… Read More ›
AB InBev to list its Asia-Pacific business in Hong Kong in $9.8 billion IPO
The IPO values Budweiser Asia, AB InBev’s Asia-Pacific business, at 16-18 times its enterprise value (EV) to EBITDA. This will be the biggest IPO to hit the market in 2019. In a significant development, Anheuser-Busch InBev NV stated, it is… Read More ›
SoftBank could potentially invest ~$4 billion in WeWork
WeWork continues to raise capital ahead of its planned listing. After this deal, the company will be valued at more than $20 billion. CNBC has reported today, that SoftBank Group Corp is all set to sink in $3 billion into… Read More ›