From Alibaba To Facebook: List Of The World's 10 Biggest IPOs Of All Time

Apple, Google, Amazon, and Tesla are among the biggest companies in the world, right? While all of them have already gone public through IPOs, surprisingly, none of them feature among the companies that had the biggest IPOs. Curious to know which have been the world's biggest IPOs ever? Read on as we bring the top 10's list for you.

Vanya GautamUpdated: Dec 12, 2023, 18:57 IST
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Apple, Google, Amazon, and Tesla are among the biggest companies in the world, right? While all of them have already gone public through IPOs, surprisingly, none of them feature among the companies that had the biggest IPOs. Curious to know which have been the world's biggest IPOs ever? Read on as we bring the top 10's list for you.

World's 10 Biggest IPOs

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1. Saudi Aramco

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IPO Date: Dec. 5, 2019

Capital Raised: $25.6 billion

Industry: Energy

This Saudi Arabian company is one of the world's largest companies. Formally called Saudi Arabian Oil Company, it is commonly referred to as Saudi Aramco or simply Aramco. As an energy company, it explores, produces, transports, and sells crude oil and natural gas. The company went public in December 2019 and began trading on the Saudi Stock Exchange.

2. Alibaba

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IPO Date: Sept. 18, 2014

Capital Raised: $21.8 billion

Industry: Technology

Alibaba's IPO shattered all records, becoming the largest IPO ever¡ªat least until Saudi Aramco knocked it out of first place.104 The Alibaba buzz didn't die down after it went public. Four days after its IPO, underwriters exercised an option to sell more shares, bringing the total IPO to $25 billion.

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3. SoftBank

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IPO Date: Dec. 10, 2018

Capital Raised: $21.3 billion

Industry: Communication services

SoftBank was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Tokyo. Contrary to what you may think by its name, it isn't a bank. The company actually provides a range of communication services, including mobile and fixed-line communications, as well as ISP services. SoftBank also sells mobile devices to consumers.

4. NTT Mobile Communication Network

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IPO Date: Oct. 22, 1998

Capital Raised: $18.1 billion

Industry: Communication services

NTT Mobile Communication Network, also known as NTT DoCoMo, is a Tokyo?based telecommunications player that went to the public market in October 1998.

5. Visa

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IPO Date: March 18, 2008

Capital Raised: $17.4 billion

Industry: Financial services, technology

Competitor of Mastercard, Visa specializes in debit and credit card processing. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company has more than 70 million merchants that use its services worldwide. The company facilitates more than 206 billion transactions each year.

6. AIA Group

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IPO Date: Oct. 21, 2010

Capital Raised: $17.8 billion

Industry: Financial services

AIA is a Hong Kong-based investment and insurance company that now trades on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the ticker 1299.21 The company's IPO was underwritten by Citi.4 The company provides a number of financial services, including insurance, to consumers in 18 different countries in Asia.

7. Enel Spa

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IPO Date: Nov, 1, 1999

Capital Raised: $16.4 billion

Industry: Utilities

Enel may not be a household name in the U.S., but it is well-known in Italy, where it is based. The company also provides power to consumers in 31 countries in Europe and Asia through 2.2 million kilometers of power lines.

8. Meta (Formerly Facebook)

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IPO Date: May 17, 2012

Capital Raised: $16 billion

Industry: Technology

The company behind the popular social media platform (META) was one of the most hyped IPOs in history. It went public on May 17, 2012, and raised just over $16 billion.

9. General Motors

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IPO Date: Nov. 17, 2010

Capital Raised: $15.8 billion

Industry: Consumer discretionary

General Motors (GM) debuted in mid-November 2010, raising almost $16 billion and another $4.35 billion in preferred shares.3132 This is a big feat, considering the company emerged from a government-approved bankruptcy filing a year earlier.

10. ICBC

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IPO Date: Oct. 20, 2006

Capital Raised: $14 billion

Industry: Financial services

ICBC Bank or Industrial and Commercial Bank of China is a multinational financial services company based in Beijing. Founded in 1984, ICBC provides a range of financial products and services to retail and corporate clients in Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Oceania.

(Source: investopedia)

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