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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Czech Republic Sees Defense-Sector IPOs Surge

Czechoslovak Group, an influential European defense firm, has listed 15.2% of its ordinary shares on Euronext Amsterdam, implying a €25 billion (about $30 billion) valuation in what is expected to be the largest defense-sector IPO ever.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Grayscale Joins Wave Of Crypto IPOs This Year

Grayscale Investments, a crypto-focused asset manager, has filed an S-1 registration form with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering (IPO).

Technology

Stripe Delivers Shopping To ChatGPT Users

The AI research firm OpenAI is collaborating with Stripe to launch Instant Checkout, a facility that authorizes single-item purchases via ChatGPT.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Anglo American, Teck Forming Copper-Producing Giant

Metals powerhouses Anglo American and Teck have approved a merger of equals sanctioning them to become one of the top five copper global producers, via world-class assets across Canada, the US, Latin America, Southern Africa, and Europe

Banking

Standard Chartered Launches Crypto Spot Trading

Banking giant Standard Chartered has introduced an amenity for the spot trading of Bitcoin and Ethereum via a fully integrated digital asset service, through its UK branch for institutional clients, including corporates, investors and asset managers.

News

Circle IPO Underscores Investor Appetite For Crypto

Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group raised nearly $1.1 billion in its IPO, above its expected range, as investors grow increasingly attracted to cryptocurrencies.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

From Riyadh To The Runway: Flynas IPO Is Taking Off

Saudi Arabian budget airline Flynas received $109 billion in orders following the institutional round of its IPO, in a consequential public offering for the low-cost airline marketplace.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Trump Tariffs Halt IPO Deals In US

Several firms have suspended IPO plans, and merger activity has slowed following President Trump’s imposition of global tariffs, fueling uncertainty across US dealmaking markets.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Klarna IPO Could Redefine Payments Market

Fintech giant Klarna has filed a registration statement to the SEC to propose an IPO but has put the process...

Technology

Heineken Launches GenAI Lab

Heineken, one of the largest brewers in the world, announced the launch of its first global GenAI lab in Singapore...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Capital Meets Conscience As Social Bonds Rise

Lenders are scaling up efforts to meet sustainable development targets, with capital directed toward healthcare, education, and essential infrastructure. Major...

Banking

European Banks Pursue Mergers To Gain Competitive Edge

Lenders across Europe are ramping up M&A efforts to scale operations, strengthen balance sheets, and navigate an evolving financial landscape....