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But wait, there’s more! Ronco now wants to sell you company shares

Apr 3, 2017
The enterprise that brought you the Chop-o-Matic is offering 5 million slices of the business.
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Luxury parka-maker Canada Goose gambles on going public

Mar 16, 2017
High-end Toronto retailer Canada Goose is looking to raise at least $230 million with its IPO launch. Its product line is tiny, and the coyote fur-lined winter coat price tags are big, with some parkas going as high as $1,300. These are the challenges for luxury brands that go public.  Click the audio player above […]

Snap's IPO creates a new class of young money

Mar 2, 2017
And becoming an overnight millionaire isn't always as easy as it seems.
Snap Inc. IPO at the New York Stock Exchange
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Snap says it's worth about $18 billion in preparation for IPO

Feb 16, 2017
Snap, the parent company of the social network Snapchat, laid out a preliminary valuation for its highly anticipated IPO today in a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The maker of the disappearing-photo application puts its market value in the range of $16 billion to $18.5 billion. This is down considerably from the […]

Snap IPO puts the spotlight on voteless shares

Feb 3, 2017
The parent company of Snapchat is planning to offer shares with no voting power in its IPO. That would keep control of the company in the hands of its two founders. Voteless shares are becoming a trend in tech.  But some big pension funds that have often played a role in corporate governance aren’t happy […]

Snap Inc. officially files for IPO

Feb 2, 2017
Estimated valuation of the company is more than $20 billion.
 
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Snapchat is reportedly prepping a $25 billion IPO

Oct 6, 2016
It would be the biggest U.S. initial public offering since Alibaba in 2014.
 
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For public good, not for profit.

Line cuts to front of money queue for messaging apps

Jul 14, 2016
The app was developed by a Korean company, is huge in Japan and is betting big here.
Messaging app Line could be the year's biggest IPO.
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Hey, nice IPO filing. What's the catch?

Jan 14, 2016
When companies go public they have to disclose any risks they face. Here's what some big tech IPOs said.

Atlassian soars in IPO debut

Dec 11, 2015
The Australian enterprise has bucked the downward trend of many tech IPOs this year.