IPO

Shares of State Bank of India rose 3% following the filing of draft IPO papers by its subsidiary, SBI Funds Management, with Sebi. The IPO is structured as a pure offer for sale of 20.37 crore shares. Proceeds from the sale will benefit selling shareholders, including SBI and Amundi India Holding.

20. März 2026 Von KI berichtet

Hangzhou-based Unitree Robotics has filed for an IPO on Shanghai’s Star Market, aiming to raise 4.2 billion yuan (US$610 million) amid surging interest in embodied AI. The company’s revenue jumped 335 per cent last year to 1.71 billion yuan, with adjusted net profit rising nearly eight times to 600 million yuan.

Cathy Zhang, head of Asia-Pacific equity capital markets at Morgan Stanley, predicts that 2026 could exceed last year's record IPO figures in Hong Kong, driven by January's momentum, with more than 450 companies already in the pipeline.

1. Februar 2026 Von KI berichtet

Hong Kong's IPO pipeline swelled in January with applications tripling year-on-year to 96 and proceeds hitting the second-highest level on record at US$4.2 billion. Twelve companies listed, raising funds up 447 per cent from a year earlier. This strong performance follows Hong Kong reclaiming the world's top IPO spot in 2025.

French cryptocurrency hardware wallet maker Ledger is preparing for an initial public offering in the United States, potentially as soon as this year. The company, valued at $1.5 billion in 2023, could reach over $4 billion in the IPO, according to reports citing unnamed sources. CEO Pascal Gauthier has emphasized the appeal of New York as a hub for crypto investments.

23. Januar 2026 Von KI berichtet

Hardware wallet provider Ledger is preparing a $4 billion public listing in 2026, engaging banks including Goldman Sachs. This move follows a surge in crypto IPOs, with BitGo recently raising $212 million. Several other firms, such as CertiK and Kraken, are also eyeing public debuts next year.