According to a CNBC report, the highly anticipated Alibaba IPO date could hit in the first full week of August.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. filed for its U.S. IPO on Tuesday, May 6, and since then the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been reviewing the F-1 filing documents. The SEC reviews all U.S. IPO filings to ensure that companies detail every revenue source and potential risk for investors.
The same report, which cites sources familiar with the matter, indicates that the SEC could provide feedback on the F-1 filing as soon as June 7. Then Alibaba would spend several weeks correcting any issues in its filing.
While the first week in August is the most likely target for the Alibaba IPO date, a delay in the process wouldn't be surprising given the size of the deal. Some estimates place the Alibaba IPO price over $20 billion, which would make it the largest IPO in U.S. history. In its filing, the company reported profits of $3.2 billion on $6.5 billion in revenue for the first nine months of the current fiscal year.
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