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Casper has seen its shares rise nearly 13 per cent during its first day of trading despite a troubled IPO which valued it well below expectations.

Casper shares finish 13% up on first day of trading despite troublesome IPO

February 7, 2020

Casper, Initial Public Offering, IPO, New York Stock Exchange

Casper has seen its shares rise nearly 13 per cent during its first day of trading despite a troubled IPO which valued it well below expectations. The online mattress retailer…

Alibaba’s delivery arm has returned to pre-coronavirus staffing levels as China’s largest retailers begin to rebuild their operations after months of disruption.

Alibaba sets final offer price ahead of £8.7bn listing set to revive Hong Kong’s financial sector

November 21, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies

Alibaba, IPO, Listing, Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange, Stock Exchange of Hong Kong

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Alibaba announced its final offer price of HK$176 (£17.39) per share ahead of its landmark listing on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) next week, set to be the…

Alibaba is facing a backlash from staff after demanding they submit detailed daily health reports.

Alibaba IPO shrinks cash pool in Hong Kong

November 15, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

News

Alibaba, Hong Kong, Hong Kong stock exchange, Initial Public Offering, IPO, Jack Ma, offering, Retail, Shares, tech

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Alibaba Group’s impending initial public offering is shrinking cash levels in Hong Kong. The city has spent the past months contending with political protests, with Alibaba’s proposed $13.4 billion (£10.5…

Singles Day grew at its lowest rate since it started this year at just 26 per cent, suggesting that its dominance could have reached its peak.

Alibaba eyes November for $15bn Hong Kong IPO

November 1, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Companies, Ecommerce

Alibaba, China, Float, flotation, Hong Kong, IPO, Listing, New York Stock Exchange

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Alibaba Group is believed to be considering a listing in Hong Kong as early as November, according to a new report from Reuters. The e-commerce giant, which is the world’s…

Klarna has posted its first annual loss in its 15-year history despite revenues jumping by almost a third.

Klarna valued at $5.5bn as it becomes largest fintech startup in Europe

August 7, 2019

Ben Stevens

News, Payment

Funding, IPO, Klarna, Stock Market

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Klarna is now worth $5.5 billion making it Europe’s largest private fintech startup as it eyes a possible stock market float. A recent funding round, led by Dragoneer Investment Group,…

Alibaba files for Hong Kong listing that could raise $20bn

June 13, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, News

Alibaba, Float, Hong Kong, IPO, New York, Stock Exchange

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Alibaba has filed for a $20 billion (£15.75 billion) listing in Hong Kong marking the largest global follow-on share release in the last seven years. The Chinese ecommerce giant, which…

Alibaba is being praised by Chinese gay communities after releasing an advert featuring same sex couples in spite of government dissuasion and censorship.

Alibaba to raise $20 billion in 2nd public listing

May 28, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, News

Alibaba, Hong Kong, Initial Public Offering, IPO, New York Stock Exchange

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Alibaba is considering launching a second public listing, hoping to raise tens of billions of dollars allowing it to continue to invest in technology. Sources familiar with the matter informed…

“Amazon of Africa” Jumia poised for $200m IPO

April 11, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, Ecommerce, News

Africa, Amazon, ecommerce, IPO, Jumia, Uber

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The “Amazon of Africa” has delayed its initial public offering (IPO) onto the New York Stock Exchange by a day, but will still go public this week. Jumia Technologies, the…

Pinterest announces plans to go public

March 25, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, News

Initial Public Offering, IPO, New York Stock Exchange, Pinterest

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Pinterest has announced plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange, marking the latest social media company to go public. The picture sharing platform…

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Casper shares finish 13% up on first day of trading despite troublesome IPO

Alibaba sets final offer price ahead of £8.7bn listing set to revive Hong Kong’s financial sector

Alibaba IPO shrinks cash pool in Hong Kong

Alibaba eyes November for $15bn Hong Kong IPO

Klarna valued at $5.5bn as it becomes largest fintech startup in Europe

Alibaba files for Hong Kong listing that could raise $20bn

Alibaba to raise $20 billion in 2nd public listing

“Amazon of Africa” Jumia poised for $200m IPO

Pinterest announces plans to go public

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