# Big IPOs to Watch Out for in 2019
2019 has been a fantastic year for Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), and there are still some major ones on the horizon.
Ride-sharing giants Lyft and Uber made waves on Wall Street, along with companies like Slack and Beyond Meat. Despite these headline-grabbing debuts, there are a few more significant IPOs set to hit the market before the year wraps up.
The IPO market has been booming, especially for tech companies. In the second quarter of 2019 alone, nearly $15 billion was raised by 20 tech companies. According to Fortune, this level of investment in the tech sector has only been matched in one other quarter. As investors continue to show interest in IPOs, here are eight upcoming IPOs worth keeping an eye on:
1. **The We Company:** This work space rental company is one of the most highly anticipated IPOs of the year. Currently valued at around $47 billion, although no IPO date has been announced yet, Wall Street is eagerly awaiting its debut.
2. **iHeartMedia:** Despite filing for bankruptcy last year, this radio company has already filed for an IPO set for July 18th. As America’s largest radio broadcaster, it still holds confidence from the public.
3. **AirBNB:** This home rental app, a long-standing player in the market, is poised for its IPO as it has now achieved regular profitability. While no date has been set, speculation points to a late 2019 launch.
4. **Peloton:** Known for its cycles and treadmills, Peloton filed for an IPO in June. Despite remaining in debt, the brand has gained significant popularity in recent years.
5. **Postmates:** Positioned as a major rival to UberEats, this company is valued at approximately $2 billion and submitted its IPO filing as early as February. Like many companies that went public in 2018, Postmates is not yet profitable, but its leadership remains optimistic about its future.
6. **Robinhood:** A trading app popular among millennials, the company is planning an IPO with a projected valuation of $7-8 billion, though no specific date has been set.
7. **Casper:** As a mattress retailer valued at over $1.1 billion, Casper began exploring the IPO process in March, seeking underwriters, according to CNBC. The IPO date is yet to be announced.
8. **Aramco:** The Saudi oil giant, renowned as the world’s most profitable company, is aiming for a staggering $2 trillion valuation. Though initial plans for an IPO date back to 2016, the expected IPO may finally happen towards the end of 2019, unless it is further postponed.
These IPOs promise to make waves in the financial world and are worth watching as the year progresses.
