What are the top 10 most significant initial public offerings (IPOs) globally in the past year?

The top 10 most significant initial public offerings (IPOs) globally in the past year are as follows:

1. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd – The Chinese multinational conglomerate had its IPO in November 2019, raising $25 billion, making it the largest IPO ever.

2. Saudi Aramco – The Saudi Arabian oil company went public in December 2019, raising $29.4 billion, making it the largest IPO in history.

3. Uber Technologies Inc – The ride-hailing company had its IPO in May 2019, raising $8.1 billion. It was one of the most anticipated IPOs of the year.

4. Lyft Inc – Uber’s main competitor in the US ride-hailing market went public in March 2019, raising $2.34 billion.

5. Avantor Inc – The American company providing products and services to the biopharma industry had its IPO in May 2019, raising $2.9 billion.

6. Pinduoduo Inc – The Chinese e-commerce platform went public in July 2018, but it continued to attract significant attention and investment throughout 2019. It raised $1.6 billion in its IPO.

7. Beyond Meat Inc – The plant-based meat substitute company had its IPO in May 2019, raising $240 million. It was the most successful IPO for a U.S. company in the food sector since 2008.

8. Peloton Interactive Inc – The fitness equipment and media company went public in September 2019, raising $1.16 billion.

9. Luckin Coffee Inc – The Chinese coffee chain had its IPO in May 2019, raising $561 million. It quickly gained attention as a potential rival to Starbucks in China.

10. Zoom Video Communications Inc – The video conferencing software company went public in April 2019, raising $751 million. Its IPO was highly successful, reflecting the growing demand for remote communication tools.