News about IPO: events, facts and developments on tafs uz.
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Former Google chief Eric Schmidt, according to Bloomberg, owns roughly 1% of Anthropic after investing in the 2021 Series A round. That is about half the stake of CEO Dario Amodei (2%). In the event of an IPO with a valuation of up to $2 trillion, Schmidt's stake could be worth up to $20 billion.
Javlon TursunovA month after announcing a $45 billion deal, Anthropic and AI infrastructure provider Nscale, according to Bloomberg, are close to signing another agreement for the same amount. Negotiations are ongoing and details may change. Both companies are preparing for IPOs.
Sardor QodirovOn October 19, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Samarkand received the President and CEO of Franklin Templeton Jenny Johnson, as well as the Chairman of the Board and CEO of Wabtec Rafael Santana. They discussed the results of the first international IPO of the National Investment Fund, which raised about $700 million, and possible deliveries of locomotives with long-term maintenance involving US financial institutions.
Dilnoza RahimovaOn October 19, the President of Uzbekistan held separate meetings with the heads of the American companies Franklin Templeton, Wabtec and Traxys. They discussed the transformation of state-owned enterprises and IPO preparation, locomotive fleet renewal and service centers, as well as projects in the field of critical minerals. Earlier, during the visit of the American delegation, 54 agreements worth $12 billion were signed.
Dilnoza RahimovaOn October 19 in Samarkand, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the President and CEO of Franklin Templeton, Jenny Johnson. The parties discussed the results of the first international IPO of the National Investment Fund, which raised about $700 million with demand exceeding supply by more than four times, as well as plans to expand citizen participation in future offerings.
Nilufar KarimovaDirector of the State Assets Management Agency Sohibjon Murodov said that NGMK's IPO preparation has not been halted despite postponed deadlines, while Navoiyazot is at the financial rehabilitation stage ahead of privatization. He did not name a new date for the share placement.
Dilnoza RahimovaUzbekistan's Agency for State Asset Management announced the start of the preparatory stage of privatization of the Uzbekistan GTL plant, built at a cost of $3.42 billion, and is considering an IPO, which international investors have shown interest in. The company's financial indicators were not disclosed at the press conference. According to the plant's website, as of June 16, 2026, the remaining principal debt on loans was $838.2 million.
Nilufar KarimovaAnthropic announced the creation of a Public Benefit Fund: the company will allocate 5% of its shares, with the option to add another 2% for every 50% increase in value. The fund will support non-profit organizations and the study of AI's impact on the labor market. The announcement was made as the company prepares for a possible IPO with a valuation of over $1 trillion.
Sardor QodirovJio Platforms, the digital arm of Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, has announced an IPO of up to $3.2 billion — potentially the largest public offering in India's history. Subscription opens on October 21, and the company's valuation could reach about ₹10.3 trillion (~$108.3 billion).
Dilnoza RahimovaThe developer of the Claude models showed 46% quarterly revenue growth and a second consecutive adjusted profitable quarter. The company plans an IPO in November with a valuation of up to $2 trillion, which would be a record, surpassing SpaceX's listing. Growth is nonetheless slowing, and annual revenue may fall short of investor expectations.
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