One garage sale became a turning point for Lauren Kurtz (BSBA Finance ’27). In late 2019, her family sold a variety of items out of their garage. At the time, Kurtz thought it might’ve been easier to list things online.
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Bloomberg | Venture Global flop swiftly wipes out $39 billion after IPO
The list of companies that have flopped out of the gate when entering public markets has a new king: Venture Global Inc. Shares of the liquefied natural gas exporter have cratered more than 60% since going public, erasing $39 billion in
Yahoo! Finance Asking for a Trend | IPO market, trading takeaways, the S&P 500
As Tuesday’s trading winds down and transitions into extended hours, Josh Lipton looks back on the day’s top market themes on Asking for a Trend. University of Florida Finance Professor Jay Ritter breaks down current forecasts for the IPO market in
Investor’s Business Daily | IPO Market Slump Drags On As Unicorns Multiply. Why There’s Hope For More IPOs In 2025.
The IPO market entered 2025 with optimism that IPO stocks can break out of a three-year slump. And some buzzy unicorn companies are busy readying offerings. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his insight on IPOs in this story from
Warrington professor Tao Li appointed Research Member at prestigious corporate governance institution
Tao Li, Ph.D., the Bank of America Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, was recently appointed Research Member of the European Corporate Governance Institution (ECGI). “ECGI is an esteemed platform where leading scholars
Bloomberg | Veterans drive SPAC IPO rebound as hunt for deals picks up
Wall Street is gearing up for another wave of blank check companies from seasoned and first-time sponsors, showing the staying power of the vehicles to take companies public — and setting up expectations of more deals. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay
Nasdaq | Increased dealmaking signals continued IPO market recovery
Last year, we saw continued improvement in the initial public offering (IPO) market, explains Nasdaq Chief Economist Phil Mackintosh. There were more IPOs, more special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), and IPOs raised more money than in both 2022 and 2023.
The Independent Florida Alligator | ‘They’re playing with real money’: Gamified apps hook young investors
Anoop Savio has hit it big, but he’s also suffered crushing blows. One swipe, and the 21-year-old UF finance master’s student could snag a few shares of AMC. Another swipe, and he’d sell some Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency token. In a
MSF graduate comes full circle as competition judge
The Gator Student Investment Fund and Financial Professional Development Program hosted the Florida Investment Conference in early February. Student teams across the nation submitted stock pitches and 23 teams were selected to attend the in-person event on the UF Warrington
The Economic Times | McKinsey partners question China presence as US tensions mount
McKinsey & Co. partners have been questioning the consulting giant’s presence in China, worried that doing business there may not be worth the risks given the Asian superpower’s increasingly volatile relationship with the U.S. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares
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