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Business Wire
23-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Kioxia Holdings Corporation Wins IPO of the Year Award in the Equity Category at the DealWatch Awards 2024
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kioxia Holdings Corporation (TOKYO:285A), a world leader in memory solutions, today announced that it had won the IPO of the Year award in the Equity category at the DealWatch Awards 2024, organized by DealWatch, the most authoritative source of real-time intelligence for deal activity within Japan's capital markets. The award was presented at a ceremony held on May 20. The DealWatch Awards recognize outstanding issuers of bonds or equities in the Japanese capital market, as well as Japanese issuers who have conducted offerings overseas, and the securities firms that manage these transactions. The awards for 2024 comprised six categories: Overall, Bonds, Local Government Bonds, Cross-Border Bonds, Sustainable Finance, and Equity. Selection is based on criteria such as the appropriateness of pricing in the issuance market, price formation after transition to the trading market, contribution to the development of capital markets, and innovative efforts, with the awards designed to promote Japan's markets to a global audience. DealWatch commented positively on our listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market on December 18, 2024, stating it was "an unprecedented large-scale IPO adopting Japan's first pre-approval notification (S-1) procedure.' They added, 'Active discussions were conducted with institutional investors regarding appropriate pricing, effectively promoting the growth potential of the NAND market and the company's competitive edge, thereby stimulating demand from individual investors and institutional investors both domestically and internationally. This resulted in extremely strong after-market performance." Moving forward, the Kioxia Group remains committed to fulfilling its corporate social responsibilities and striving for sustainable growth and enhanced corporate value to meet the expectations of its stakeholders. About Kioxia Kioxia is a world leader in memory solutions, dedicated to the development, production and sale of flash memory and solid-state drives (SSDs). In April 2017, its predecessor Toshiba Memory was spun off from Toshiba Corporation, the company that invented NAND flash memory in 1987. Kioxia is committed to uplifting the world with 'memory' by offering products, services and systems that create choice for customers and memory-based value for society. Kioxia's innovative 3D flash memory technology, BiCS FLASH™, is shaping the future of storage in high-density applications, including advanced smartphones, PCs, automotive systems, data centers and generative AI systems.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Viking Receives 2024 North America IPO of the Year Award by International Financing Review
LOS ANGELES, February 10, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viking® ( (NYSE: VIK) has been named the 2024 North America IPO of the Year by International Financing Review (IFR) in the publication's prestigious annual awards. The honor highlights Viking's successful initial public offering (IPO) that closed on May 3, 2024. Viking's IPO was the largest IPO of the year on the NYSE and the second largest in the U.S. in 2024. The IFR Awards are among the most significant honors in global capital markets, recognizing excellence in investment banking and financial performance. Hosted annually by IFR, a leading provider of capital markets intelligence and analysis, the awards celebrate the most significant deals, institutions and innovations across equity and debt markets worldwide. "We have always been different in the industry—we focus on the destination and appeal to a defined audience of curious travelers who have the time and desire to explore the world in comfort," said Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking. "It was a historic moment to become a public company, but we also considered it a natural step to solidify our position as a global leader in experiential travel," said Leah Talactac, President and Chief Financial Officer of Viking. "We believe our successful IPO is a testament to the strength of our business model, exceptional execution by our Viking family and great support from our banking partners. This milestone reflects the confidence investors have in our vision and ability to deliver long-term shareholder value." Today's announcement is the latest in a series of recent accolades for Viking. Viking was rated #1 for Oceans, #1 for Rivers and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2024 Readers' Choice Awards for the second consecutive year. Viking was also named a "World's Best" for oceans, rivers and expeditions in Travel + Leisure's 2024 World's Best Awards. No other travel company has simultaneously received the same honors from both publications—something Viking has now achieved two years in a row. Cruise Critic also honored Viking with seven awards across the Luxury (Ocean), River and Expedition categories in the 2024 Best in Cruise Awards. Additionally, Viking was named Best Luxury Line, Best Line for Couples and Best Line in the Mediterranean in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Cruise Lines ranking for the fourth consecutive year. About Viking Viking (NYSE: VIK) was founded in 1997 and provides destination-focused journeys on rivers, oceans, and lakes around the world. Designed for curious travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman and CEO Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers experiences For The Thinking Person™. Viking has more than 450 awards to its name, including being rated #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2023 and 2024 Readers' Choice Awards. Viking is also rated a "World's Best" for rivers, oceans and expeditions by Travel + Leisure. No other travel company has simultaneously received the same honors by both publications. For additional information, contact Viking at 1-800-2-VIKING (1-800-284-5464) or visit For Viking's award-winning enrichment channel, visit View source version on Contacts Email: vikingpr@ Sign in to access your portfolio
