The Alibaba IPO is coming this week. It's expected to raise between $21.1 billion and $24.3 billion, making it the largest initial public offering since Facebook Inc.'s (Nasdaq: FB) $16 billion IPO in 2012.
Because of their similar sizes, and the fact that they're only separated by two years, the Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA) IPO and Facebook IPO have been repeatedly compared to one another.
But these two massive IPOs are very different. Here's why...
The Alibaba IPO is not only the biggest of this week's upcoming IPOs, it could be the largest IPO ever.
It's the largest e-commerce company in the world's largest e-commerce market. And according to a new report today, Alibaba stock is expected to reach as high as $70 per share when initially priced on Sept. 18.
The Alibaba IPO price is heading higher, as company officials have upped the price range for Alibaba stock to $66 to $68. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA) officials had originally set a price range of $60 to $66 per share.
A Reuters report today (Monday) said that the Alibaba IPO has seen "overwhelming" investor demand.
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Throughout the Alibaba IPO process, the Chinese e-commerce giant has been regularly compared to the largest e-commerce company in the U.S., Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN).
In fact, one of the most common nicknames for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA) this past year has been "The Amazon of China."
But that title may not fit much longer, because Alibaba will soon be much bigger than Amazon...
The Alibaba IPO could be the largest initial public offering ever as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA) looks to raise as much as $24.3 billion when it prices its shares on Sept. 18.
But because it's a Chinese company, many U.S. investors are still asking "What is Alibaba?"
Here’s a hint: It’s involved in a lot more than just e-commerce…
The Alibaba roadshow kicked off this week as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA) officials began the final sales pitch for Alibaba stock ahead of the company's massive IPO.
The roadshow presentations are the primary way for Alibaba and the underwriters to sell Alibaba stock to institutional investors prior to the stock's debut.
And they've taken on added importance as Alibaba plans to hold the largest IPO in world history...
The Alibaba IPO price could reach as high as $24.3 billion, after Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA) announced Friday that it will be pricing its shares between $60 and $66 per share.
At the midpoint of that range, the company will have a valuation of approximately $155 billion.
Some analysts are calling that price range "conservative."
But there’s reason to believe Alibaba stock could climb much higher following the IPO…
Because of its epic size, the Alibaba IPO can't escape the comparisons to Facebook Inc.'s (Nasdaq: FB) IPO.
The $16 billion the Facebook IPO raised in 2012 made it the largest tech IPO of all time, a record the Alibaba IPO will almost certainly beat when it comes to market in the next two weeks and raises some $20 billion.
But despite certain similarities, this competition has a very clear winner…
The Alibaba IPO date is still at least two weeks away, but Alibaba's Chairman and co-founder Jack Ma is already feeling the impact of the massive IPO.
According to the Bloomberg's Billionaire Index, Ma's net worth has been calculated at $21.9 billion, making him China's wealthiest citizen - by a wide margin.
According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, the Alibaba IPO date will be set for early next week (Sept. 8), giving us a clearer idea when Alibaba stock will hit the market.
Multiple delays for an IPO are common, especially one the size of Alibaba's.
A new report from The Wall Street Journal indicates that Alibaba stock could begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange as soon as Sept. 18 or 19.
The size of the IPO, and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA) itself, should make Alibaba stock a hot commodity when it hits the market. And not just for investors, but for mutual funds as well.
According to multiple media reports, the Alibaba IPO date is less than three weeks away.
Both Bloomberg and Fox, citing unnamed sources, reported earlier this month that Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA) will begin the "roadshow" portion of its IPO shortly after Labor Day.
Here’s the date to mark on your calendar, and how you can start profiting from this deal today…
The Alibaba IPO date is just weeks away, but there are still many questions to be answered before Alibaba stock begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
When is the exact Alibaba IPO date? How much money does Alibaba make? What's the Alibaba IPO price?
These are just a few of the questions that investors have as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA) prepares for one of the largest IPOs in history.
The Alibaba IPO is expected to take place in mid-September, and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA) has spent the last year preparing to take its stock public in the U.S.
A big part of that preparation has been making acquisitions. According to Bloomberg, Alibaba has spent roughly $5 billion acquiring numerous companies in the last year.
