Is OpenAI delaying its IPO, and why has it reportedly discussed giving the US government a 5% stake? In this episode of the Market Maker Podcast, Anthony Cheung and Stephen Barnett break down one of the biggest stories in finance and technology before exploring the latest IPOs shaping global markets. From Bending Spoons&#x27; blockbuster listing and Lime&#x27;s stock market debut to Oman&#x27;s largest flotation and Wayve&#x27;s role in the London Stock Exchange&#x27;s new private markets initiative, we explain what these deals reveal about investing, venture capital, AI and the future of capital markets. Whether you&#x27;re preparing for investment banking interviews, working in finance, or simply want to understand the biggest business stories of the week, this episode gives you the context behind the headlines in a clear and practical way. (00:00) Coming Up (02:54) OpenAI&#x27;s 5% US Government Deal (10:06) OpenAI IPO Delay Explained (13:52) Bending Spoons IPO (23:19) Lime IPO Explained (29:28) Oman&#x27;s Fertilizer IPO (35:22) London&#x27;s New Private Market

OpenAI IPO Delayed? Lime Bikes & the Biggest IPO Stories Explained

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Hello and welcome back to the Market Maker podcast. And this week we are talking all things IPO. And for regular listeners, we're going back to a favoured structure, five stories in five minutes each. Can't completely promise we'll stay true to that, but we will do our best. And this week is a great representation of why we all love finance so much, the diversity of companies and the sheer range of news stories. We could go on for a lot longer, but we're going to start with OpenAI.

The rumoured delays to its IPO and its plan to give a 5% equity stake to the US government. Next then, we'll deep dive into AOL's owner Bending Spoons and their recent successful IPO. Next, you've seen them on the streets of London, I'm sure. You might have even got nearly run down by one of these beasts.

But yes, last week saw the IPO of Uber backed LimeBike. And what next? Well, obviously, we'll travel to Amman and look at the interesting fertilizer IPO. Only to end back in the UK with self-driving car company Wave, filing for a share sound at LSE's new private market. So a lot to cover. Let's dive straight in. Stephen, how are you?

OpenAI IPO Delayed? Lime Bikes & the Biggest IPO Stories Explained

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The candid version is on a podcast,
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OpenAI IPO Delayed? Lime Bikes & the Biggest IPO Stories Explained

Read the full transcript

The candid version is on a podcast, not the earnings call.

The candid version is on a podcast,
not the earnings call.