Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 8
Iluvatar CoreX Weighs $800 Million Share Sale as 428% Post-IPO Rally Lifts Stock
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 8

Iluvatar CoreX Weighs $800 Million Share Sale as 428% Post-IPO Rally Lifts Stock

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 8

Summary

  • $800 million or more could be raised in a Hong Kong share placement that Iluvatar CoreX is discussing with advisers, according to people familiar with the matter.
  • The potential sale comes after the AI GPU maker's shares surged 428% since its January IPO, giving the company a richer valuation to tap.
  • Tuesday's expiry of the six-month IPO lock-up opened the way for a placement, marking the first clear window for such a deal.

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