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Bally’s ultimately scrapped the minority requirements in April 2025 and refiled the IPO following federal lawsuits alleging the offering discriminated against white men.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Higher financing costs, tighter credit, and a prolonged slowdown in IPO markets have reduced overall exit activity.
—Sunaina Sinha Haldea, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
As speculation continues to swirl over a potential Wella IPO, the company has made a big executive appointment.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Krishnan served as Chief Financial Officer of Smart Global Holdings from its founding through IPO, spent a decade on the Silicon Valley Bank board, and currently sits on the Stanford Healthcare Board.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Higher financing costs, tighter credit, and a prolonged slowdown in IPO markets have reduced overall exit activity.
—Sunaina Sinha Haldea, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
As speculation continues to swirl over a potential Wella IPO, the company has made a big executive appointment.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Krishnan served as Chief Financial Officer of Smart Global Holdings from its founding through IPO, spent a decade on the Silicon Valley Bank board, and currently sits on the Stanford Healthcare Board.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
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“IPO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IPO. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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IPO
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: an initial public offering of a company's stock
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