Below, you’ll find some of the most anticipated initial public offerings for the coming year. We expect these IPOs to generate a lot of buzz, and several of them have done so already.
Popular internet message board Reddit submitted a draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) outlining its intention to go public.
Chobani, Yogurt giant Chobani filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, solidifying its plans to conduct an initial public offering.
Databricks, best known for a unified data analytics platform that uses artificial intelligence, is reportedly considering an IPO before the end of 2021. The company's tech is already used by 5,000 organizations, and its latest funding round suggested a valuation of $38 billion, according the news reports.
iFit sells home fitness equipment and offers apps designed for use in interactive workouts. Based in Logan, Utah, it was rebranded last summer to emphasize these products. But its brands include names like NordicTrack and Weider that are well-known in both home and public gyms. The IPO was expected to launch in early October, but the company delayed the offering and no firm date has been set.
Impossible Foods, plant-based burger maker Impossible Foods is reportedly in talks to conduct an initial public offering that could value the company at about $10 billion, sources say.
Here are some of the other high-profile IPOs our editors are watching. (This is not a complete list of upcoming IPOs.)
| Stock | Tentative date | Status | Exchange | Symbol | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eToro | 2022 | Rumor | Nasdaq | - | Learn more |
| Chime | 2022 | Rumor | - | - | Learn more |
| GameWorks | - | Sec- filing | Nasdaq | GMWX | Learn more |
| Chobani | Late 2021 at the earliest | Rumor | - | - | Learn more |
| Databricks | Late 2021 at the earliest | Rumor | - | - | Learn more |
| iFit | Late 2021 at the earliest | Sec- filing | Nasdaq | IFIT | Learn more |
| Stripe | - | Rumor | - | - | Learn more |
| Impossible Foods | Late 2021 at the earliest | Rumor | - | - | Learn more |
How to buy international stocks in Canada
Companies stage an initial public offering (IPO) to raise capital and to reward early investors, officers and workers who’ve been given ownership shares. In a public offering, shares are sold via an underwriter, with most going to large institutional investors and select high-net worth investors.
In rare cases, the average retail investor may be invited to participate, but most will have to wait until shares are trading on an exchange.
On this page you’ll see 2 other kinds of initial offerings:
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