European Wax Center, once a flailing family business, is set to IPO with a $1 billion market cap David and Joshua Coba founded European Wax Center as a single location in 2004, but have since expanded to over 800 franchises. With its IPO, the company goes from a family business to a $1 billion powerhouse. Ivan De Luce 8.5.21 2:56 PM Markets
170-year-old Dole is going public in an IPO — again. This time it could be worth $1.7 billion Fruit and vegetable giant Dole is seeking a $559 million IPO which would value the company at $1.7 billion. Ivan De Luce 7.28.21 7:41 PM Markets
Robinhood’s $35 billion IPO could add over $2 billion to Vlad Tenev’s net worth Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt founded Robinhood to “democratize finance for all.” Here’s a look back at their journey, fall from grace, and IPO. Ivan De Luce 7.28.21 1:31 PM Markets
A toilet paper CEO who drowned his company with an ill-fated expansion is now in even deeper sh*t A judge greenlit a bankruptcy trustee’s case against Jeffrey Schoen, potentially making him liable for tens of millions of dollars in damages. Christie Smythe 3.18.22 9:02 PM Markets
Duolingo’s $3.6 billion IPO could net co-founders nearly $375 million each Duolingo is one of the biggest edtech startups in the world, and it could be worth up to $3.6 billion after its IPO. Ivan De Luce 7.27.21 4:46 PM Markets
Rent the Runway’s latest comeback move: an upcoming IPO The fashion rental service is back after shuttering stores and laying off employees in 2020. Now, it’s repositioning itself ahead of an IPO. Ivan De Luce 7.21.21 7:11 PM Markets
Map: Mark Wahlberg’s $1.5 billion F45 IPO has Crossfit in its sights Despite a delayed IPO and losses in 2020, Mark Wahlberg-backed F45 could be valued at $1.5 billion if its IPO is successful. Ivan De Luce 7.16.21 10:00 AM Markets
No one knows who’s on the hook if a DAO gets sued Believers say DAOs are the future of work, but it’s not clear who gets held accountable if something goes wrong. Doug Bailey 3.16.22 4:37 PM Crypto