Category: Initial Public Offerings

Anthropic Pursues IPO Despite Its A.I. Safety Warnings

The New York Times – Business:
The company is expected to generate $100 billion in annualized revenue this year, even as chief executive Dario Amodei calls for slowing down development of some advanced A.I. models.
OpenAI Considers New Financing at a $1.5 Trillion Valuation

The New York Times – Business:
The funding round would double the value of the start-up behind ChatGPT and establish it as the world’s most valuable private company.
After the I.P.O., a Billion-Dollar Bill for Employee Paydays

The New York Times – Business:
A compensation strategy at start-ups keeps expenses low until they go public. At that point, the companies may face billions of dollars in catch-up expenses.
Clay, an A.I. Sales Tool Provider, Raises $115 Million

The New York Times – Business:
The round was led by Wellington Management, a firm known for investing in start-ups on the path toward potential initial public offerings.
Which Investors Will Get Rich From Anthropic’s IPO?

The New York Times – Business:
When Anthropic goes public in a blockbuster offering, which investors will profit? The answer says a lot about how much start-up investing has changed over the years.
Shein’s Lackluster Debut Shows a Fast-Fashion Model Left Behind

The New York Times – Business:
Squeezed by new trade rules, shrinking market share and labor concerns, Shein’s share decline in Hong Kong on Tuesday is a sign investors have moved on.
Companies Can Tell Investors Less Under Proposed S.E.C. Rules

The New York Times – Business:
Fewer audit and disclosure requirements could reduce costs, but experts say they could also help disguise fraud or financial stress.
Shein, a Fast-Fashion Giant, Struggles to Grow Ahead of a Much-Delayed IPO

The New York Times – Business:
Facing pressure in the United States and Europe, Shein is struggling to find new ways to grow ahead of its much-delayed initial public offering.
Chinese Robot Maker Unitree Soars 500 Percent in Trading Debut

The New York Times – Business:
Unitree is the second major Chinese technology company linked to the country’s artificial intelligence boom to surge following its initial public offering in the past month.
Tech Giants’ Profits Reveal Potential Vulnerability in the Stock Market

The New York Times – Business:
Investment gains at Alphabet and Amazon reveal a new way in which technology companies’ fortunes are increasingly linked.
Private Equity Is Stuck With 33,575 Unsold Businesses

The New York Times – Business:
Even amid a booming deal-making environment, private equity firms are unable to exit a growing number of investments at values their investors require.
China’s Robots Know Kung Fu and Can Scale Walls. Can They Woo Investors?

The New York Times – Business:
Unitree Robotics wants to raise about $900 million in an I.P.O. that tests market interest in humanoid robots, a technology that wows but has yet to prove its viability.