IPO
Klarna doubles losses in first quarter as IPO remains on hold
Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna, speaking at a fintech event in London on Monday, April 4, 2022. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg via Getty Images Klarna saw its losses jump in the first quarter as the popular buy now, pay later firm applies the brakes on a hotly anticipated U.S. initial public offering. The Swedish payments […]
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Shein to set up huge Vietnam warehouse in U.S. tariff hedge, Reuters reports
People walk at the Shein office building in China on April 16, 2025. Tingshu Wang | Reuters Fast-fashion online retailer Shein is leasing a huge warehouse in Vietnam, two people familiar with the deal told Reuters, its first in the country, in a move that could reduce its exposure to unpredictable U.S.-China trade tensions. Shein, which was founded in China and sells products […]
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EToro IPO filing cites Israel-Hamas conflict as potential business risk
Yoni Assia, Co-Founder and CEO of eToro, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on May 2, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images In eToro‘s IPO filing, ahead of the company’s market debut on Wednesday, the stock trading platform spent over 1,500 words spelling out the potential risks […]
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Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint to buy European rival for $1 billion as it eyes IPO
Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint announced Thursday it will acquire Germany-based competitor Hornetsecurity for $1 billion to strengthen its European presence as it explores a return to public markets. The deal marks the largest single acquisition in Proofpoint’s history. The Sunnyvale, California-based company, which is currently owned by private equity […]
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Stock trading app eToro pops 40% in Nasdaq debut after pricing IPO above expected range
Key Points Shares of eToro popped in their Nasdaq debut on Wednesday. The stock and crypto trading app raised almost $310 million in its IPO late Tuesday, selling shares above the expected range. IPOs looked poised for a rebound when President Donald Trump returned to office in January, but tariff concerns put the market on […]
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Stock and crypto trading site eToro prices IPO at $52 per share ahead of Nasdaq debut
Key Points Israel-based stock brokerage platform eToro said it has priced shares at $52 for its IPO, above its expected range of $46 to $50. The retail trading platform filed for an IPO in March, but as tariff uncertainty rattled markets, the company temporarily shelved ITS plans. EToro scrapped a prior effort to go public […]
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Dallas Mavericks were paid $33 million over 3 years by Chime for jersey patch
Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2025 SoFi Play-In Tournament on April 18, 2025 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Joe Murphy | National Basketball Association | Getty Images Chime Financial paid the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks roughly $33 million over three years to […]
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China’s CATL to raise at least $4 billion in Hong Kong listing
People visit the booth of battery manufacturer CATL, at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. Tingshu Wang | Reuters Chinese battery manufacturer CATL aims to raise at least HK$31.01 billion ($3.99 billion) in its Hong Kong listing, according to its prospectus filed on Monday, the largest new share […]
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CATL likely to offer less than 10% discount for $5 billion Hong Kong listing: Reuters
CATL booth is seen during the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2025) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on April 26, 2025 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Prospective investors in Chinese battery giant CATL’s Hong Kong listing to raise about $5 billion have been told […]
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From ‘Cockroach Award’ to the Big Board: Hinge Health’s unlikely path to IPO
Hinge Health co-founders Gabriel Mecklenburg (left) and Daniel Perez (right). Courtesy of Hinge Health At digital physical therapy startup Hinge Health, CEO Daniel Perez used to recognize hard-working employees with the “Cockroach Award,” a distinction that brought with it a “cockroach squad” t-shirt and a cash payout. References to the insect were abundant at the […]
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