IPOs

Samsung Biologics Co., the contract drug making unit of Samsung Group, made its market debut in Seoul on Thursday in South Korea's largest initial public offering in six years.

Samsung Biologics Co., the contract drug making unit of Samsung Group, made its market debut in Seoul on Thursday in South Korea's largest initial public offering in six years.

China's HNA Group is buying an approximately 25 percent stake in hotel operator Hilton from Blackstone affiliates in a deal worth about $6.5 billion.

China's HNA Group is buying an approximately 25 percent stake in hotel operator Hilton from Blackstone affiliates in a deal worth about $6.5 billion.

The water infrastructure specialist is about to make its stock market debut.

The water infrastructure specialist is about to make its stock market debut.

Shares of Nutanix Inc, an unprofitable provider of enterprise data storage, soared more than 80 percent in their market debut on Friday, highlighting demand for tech offerings in what has been a generally quiet year for IPOs.

Shares of Nutanix Inc, an unprofitable provider of enterprise data storage, soared more than 80 percent in their market debut on Friday, highlighting demand for tech offerings in what has been a generally quiet year for IPOs.

A report in The Wall Street Journal says 2016 is the worst year for IPO deal volume since the financial crisis. But Merrill Lynch Wealth Management's Mary Ann Bartels explains why she actually sees this as a positive, not a negative.

A report in The Wall Street Journal says 2016 is the worst year for IPO deal volume since the financial crisis. But Merrill Lynch Wealth Management's Mary Ann Bartels explains why she actually sees this as a positive, not a negative.

Cosmetics maker e.l.f.

Cosmetics maker e.l.f.

Communications software provider Twilio raised $150 million, a higher amount than it had originally targeted.

Communications software provider Twilio raised $150 million, a higher amount than it had originally targeted.

Arista Networks, a cloud networking equipment maker, soared 35% in its public debut. Arista priced shares at $43 and by mid-morning on Friday, the stock was trading at $58. 

Arista Networks, a cloud networking equipment maker, soared 35% in its public debut. Arista priced shares at $43 and by mid-morning on Friday, the stock was trading at $58. 

Arista Networks, a cloud networking equipment maker, soared 35% in its public debut. Arista priced shares at $43 and by mid-morning on Friday, the stock was trading at $58. 

Although not quite at dot com boom levels, the U.S. is seeing the most venture-backed IPOs since the tech bubble. Fifty-five companies with venture financing have priced this year, the most seen in the same period since 2000, when there were 148, according to Dealogic.

Although not quite at dot com boom levels, the U.S. is seeing the most venture-backed IPOs since the tech bubble. Fifty-five companies with venture financing have priced this year, the most seen in the same period since 2000, when there were 148, according to Dealogic.