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All Time Largest Global IPOs

Company Offer Date Exchange Sector Underwriter Deal Size ($M)
1
Saudi Aramco
12/05/19 Tadawul Energy Citi $25,599
2
Alibaba
09/18/14 NYSE Technology Credit Suisse $21,767
3
SoftBank Corp
12/10/18 Tokyo Stock Exchange Communication Services Nomura $21,345
4
NTT Mobile
10/22/98 Tokyo Stock Exchange Communication Services Goldman (Asia) $18,089
5
Visa
03/18/08 NYSE Financials JP Morgan $17,864
6
AIA (Am. Int'l Assurance)
10/21/10 Hong Kong Exchange Financials Citi $17,816
7
ENEL SpA
11/01/99 NYSE Utilities Merrill Lynch $16,452
8
Facebook
05/17/12 Nasdaq Technology Morgan Stanley $16,007
9
General Motors
11/17/10 NYSE Consumer Discretionary Morgan Stanley $15,774
10
ICBC - H
10/20/06 Hong Kong Exchange Financials Merrill Lynch $13,960
11
Deutsche Telekom
11/17/96 NYSE Communication Services Goldman $13,034
12
Rivian Automotive
11/09/21 Nasdaq Consumer Discretionary Morgan Stanley $11,934
13
Alibaba
11/20/19 Hong Kong Exchange Technology CICC $11,243
14
Dai-ichi Mutual LIfe
03/23/10 Tokyo Stock Exchange Financials BofA $10,986
15
LG Energy Solution
01/14/22 Korea Exchange Industrials KBC Securities $10,735
16
AT&T Wireless Group
04/26/00 NYSE Communication Services Goldman $10,620
17
Agricultural Bank - H
07/07/10 Hong Kong Exchange Financials Goldman (Asia) $10,439
18
Rosneft Oil Company
07/13/06 Russian Trading System Energy ABN AMRO $10,421
19
Glencore
05/19/11 LSE Main Materials Citi $10,050
20
Japan Tobacco Inc.
10/27/94 Tokyo Stock Exchange Consumer Staples Nomura $9,576
21
Hengshi Mining
11/26/13 Hong Kong Exchange Materials BofA $9,300
22
Bank of China - H
05/24/06 Hong Kong Exchange Financials Bank of China $9,189
23
Agricultural Bank - A
07/07/10 Shanghai Stock Exchange Financials Goldman (Asia) $8,789
24
Kraft Foods
06/12/01 NYSE Consumer Staples Credit Suisse $8,680
25
Japan Airlines
09/10/12 Tokyo Stock Exchange Industrials Daiwa Sec. $8,461

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Largest Global IPOs of The Year

Company Offer Date Exchange Sector Underwriter Deal Size ($M)
1
Lineage
07/24/24 Nasdaq Real Estate Morgan Stanley $4,437
2
Midea Group
09/13/24 Hong Kong Exchange Consumer Discretionary CICC $3,456
3
Hyundai Motor India
10/18/24 National Stock Exchange of India Consumer Discretionary Kotak Mahindra $3,315

Biggest US IPOs of 2023

Company Offer Date Exchange Sector Underwriter Deal Size ($M)
1
Arm
09/13/23 Nasdaq Technology Barclays $4,871
2
Kenvue
05/03/23 NYSE Consumer Staples Goldman $3,802
3
Hua Hong Semiconductor
07/23/23 Shanghai STAR Market Technology CLSA $2,953

Biggest US IPOs of 2022

Company Offer Date Exchange Sector Underwriter Deal Size ($M)
1
LG Energy Solution
01/14/22 Korea Exchange Industrials KBC Securities $10,735
2
Porsche
09/28/22 Frankfurt Stock Exchange Consumer Discretionary BofA $7,860
3
DEWA
04/06/22 Dubai Financial Market Utilities Citi $6,077

Detailed Look at the Largest Global IPOs in History

The largest global IPOs in history represent monumental shifts in the financial markets, often involving major companies from diverse sectors. These IPOs not only raised massive amounts of capital but also signified the companies' ambitions to expand, innovate, and become dominant players in their industries. Below are some of the largest IPOs in history:

1. Saudi Aramco (2019)

  • Amount Raised: $25.6 billion
  • Valuation: $1,707 billion
  • Sector: Energy
  • Industry: Integrated Oil & Gas
  • Stock Exchange: Tadawul

2. Alibaba (2014)

  • Amount Raised: $21.8 billion
  • Valuation: $175 billion
  • Sector: Technology
  • Industry: Internet Retail
  • Stock Exchange: NYSE

3. SoftBank Corp (2018)

  • Amount Raised: $21.3 billion
  • Valuation: $64 billion
  • Sector: Communication Services
  • Industry: Wireless Telecommunication Services
  • Stock Exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange

4. NTT Mobile (1998)

  • Amount Raised: $18.1 billion
  • Valuation: $76 billion
  • Sector: Communication Services
  • Industry: Wireless Telecommunication Services
  • Stock Exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange

5. Visa (2008)

  • Amount Raised: $17.9 billion
  • Valuation: $34 billion
  • Sector: Financials
  • Industry: Specialized Finance
  • Stock Exchange: NYSE

6. AIA (Am. Int'l Assurance) (2010)

  • Amount Raised: $17.8 billion
  • Valuation: $31 billion
  • Sector: Financials
  • Industry: Life & Health Insurance
  • Stock Exchange: Hong Kong Exchange

7. ENEL SpA (1999)

  • Amount Raised: $16.5 billion
  • Valuation: $55 billion
  • Sector: Utilities
  • Industry: Electric Utilities
  • Stock Exchange: NYSE

8. Facebook (2012)

  • Amount Raised: $16.0 billion
  • Valuation: $104 billion
  • Sector: Technology
  • Industry: Interactive Services
  • Stock Exchange: Nasdaq

9. General Motors (2010)

  • Amount Raised: $15.8 billion
  • Valuation: $62 billion
  • Sector: Consumer Discretionary
  • Industry: Automobile Manufacturers
  • Stock Exchange: NYSE

10. ICBC - H (2006)

  • Amount Raised: $14.0 billion
  • Valuation: $30 billion
  • Sector: Financials
  • Industry: Diversified Banks
  • Stock Exchange: Hong Kong Exchange

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