Category: Nasdaq Debut

Worldwide IPOs Set New Record With $600 Billion Valuations

Global initial public offerings had the best year on record in 2021, especially those in the United States, with an abundance of liquidity and favorable monetary policies that have resulted in high company valuations and a special purpose acquisition (SPAC) boom. About 2,850 businesses and SPAC companies have raised more than $600 billion in IPOs…


Amplitude Valued at $5 Billion After Shares Jump in Nasdaq Debut

Shares of Amplitude Inc. opened nearly 43 percent above their reference price in their Nasdaq debut on Tuesday, notching up a valuation of about $5 billion for the benchmark-backed analytics company. San Francisco-based Amplitude, which confidentially filed for a direct listing in July, was valued at $4 billion after raising $150 million from Sequoia Capital…