going public

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OpenAI just took a step closer to going public, potentially setting up 2026 to be a record-breaking year for IPOs — though the company isn’t guaranteeing it’ll conduct an offering anytime soon.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

But going public requires making a company's internal finances public, a process that both loss-making companies will want to delay for as long as possible.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is also going public this year—expected in a matter of days.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Interest in going public hasn’t waned, said Rachel Gerring, Americas IPO leader at consulting services provider EY, noting the unusually high level of IPO activity in January and February of this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

After that, going public with a clue became known as “pulling a Pendergast.”

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline