The 14 Biggest IPOs in History

The 14 Biggest IPOs in History

February 1, 2012

Dai-ichi Life Insurance

Deal Size: $10.986 billion
Date: March 23, 2010

One of Japan's largest life insurers priced its shares on March 23 and began trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on April 1, 2010.

<strong>Deal Size:</strong> $10.986 billion<br/><strong>Date:</strong> March 23, 2010<p>One of Japan's largest life insurers priced its shares on March 23 and began trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on April 1, 2010.

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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