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The launch of Firefly's Initial Public Offering (IPO) comes as the company works to build on a historic success in March, when Firefly's Blue Ghost lander touched down on the surface of the Moon.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Meyer owned more than 20% of the company at the time of the IPO, but has whittled his stake down to about 4% today through regular stock sales, presumably to diversify his portfolio.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
At the time of its IPO, Slam was part of a wave of blank-check businesses associated with sports figures and seeking sports properties, sparked by the success of DraftKings’ merger with a SPAC.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 25 July 2025
The elimination of the minority requirements in the IPO came as Bally’s and the city faced two lawsuits in Chicago federal court alleging the investment opportunity discriminated against white men.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Meyer owned more than 20% of the company at the time of the IPO, but has whittled his stake down to about 4% today through regular stock sales, presumably to diversify his portfolio.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
At the time of its IPO, Slam was part of a wave of blank-check businesses associated with sports figures and seeking sports properties, sparked by the success of DraftKings’ merger with a SPAC.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 25 July 2025
The elimination of the minority requirements in the IPO came as Bally’s and the city faced two lawsuits in Chicago federal court alleging the investment opportunity discriminated against white men.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
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“IPO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IPO. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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IPO
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: an initial public offering of a company's stock
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