The 14 Biggest IPOs in History

The 14 Biggest IPOs in History

February 1, 2012

Visa

Deal Size: $17.864 billion
Date: March 18, 2008
The biggest U.S. IPO ever, Visa's stock offering had investors charged up even at a time when the markets were beginning to crumble and investment bank Bear Stearns had just collapsed. The stock has almost doubled since then.
<strong>Deal Size:</strong> $17.864 billion<br/><strong>Date:</strong> March 18, 2008<br/>The biggest U.S. IPO ever, Visa's stock offering had investors charged up even at a time when the markets were beginning to crumble and investment bank Bear Stearns prevnext

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The graffiti artist who decorated the walls of Facebook’s first headquarters and opted to get paid in stock instead of cash. Choe’s artful move will have a pretty payoff, which reports have estimated to total anywhere from $200 million to $500 million.

Facebook's IPO: 11 People Becoming Ridiculously Rich

The graffiti artist who decorated the walls of Facebook’s first headquarters and opted to get paid in stock instead of cash. Choe’s artful move will have a pretty payoff, which reports have estimated to total anywhere from $200 million to $500 million.

Facebook's IPO: 11 People Becoming Ridiculously Rich