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Chinese financial technology firm Ant Group debuts on the Hong Kong and Shanghai Stock Exchanges, with its IPO worth up to US$34.4 billion. This surpasses Saudi Aramco, whose IPO was worth US$29.4 billion, as the strongest debut on a stock exchange. Jack Ma, whose company Alibaba Group is backing the debut, is expected to become the richest man in China as a result.
2020-10-26

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approves new rules that will allow companies that wish to raise capital, and be listed on the New York Stock Exchange, to use direct listings instead of IPOs.
2020-08-26

Senior industry sources say that the previously announced initial public offering of Saudi Aramco has been halted.
2018-08-22

Greek offshore gas extraction firm Energean, which is already developing gas fields off Israel, is revealed to be contemplating an initial public offering to raise US$1.5 billion in order to develop Gaza Marine, a gas deposit off Gaza. Shell, who own a 55% stake in Gaza Marine, have been attempting to sell their share as ongoing conflict prevents production.
2018-06-25

Mexican tequila producer Jose Cuervo will delay its IPO until after the U.S. presidential election due to concern over potential market volatility.
2016-10-5

Linn Energy, an oil-and-gas producer with about $10 billion in debt, says a bankruptcy filing may be unavoidable. The company was founded in 2003 and had its initial public offering in 2006.
2016-03-15

Russian social network VK announces that it will postpone its planned initial public offering indefinitely, following the recent botched float of Facebook.
2012-05-29

The social network Facebook holds an initial public offering and closes nearly flat at $38.23 a share.
2012-05-18

Allison Transmission, a maker of transmissions for trucks and buses, is planning an initial public offering expected to raise between US$500 million and $1 billion, according to Reuters, which cites "four sources familiar with the situation."
2011-02-24

Auto maker General Motors is listed again on the New York Stock Exchange in the biggest Initial public offering in United States history.
2010-11-18