Top 10 Largest IPOs of 2017 by Company Valuation

The first quarter of 2017 was the most active quarter for initial public offerings (IPOs) since the first quarter of 2007.   In total, 369 companies raised nearly $48 billion.

When a company has an IPO, it represents the first time its stock is offered for sale to the general public. Below you’ll find the ten largest IPOs based on company valuation on the day of their IPO, as well as the proceeds for each IPO. Keep in mind the market value of a company changes on a daily basis, so a company  might be worth more or less than its valuation on the day it goes public.

1) Snap, Inc. (SNAP)

Snap, Inc. (SNAP) owns Snapchat, a social media company that lets people message each other  with pictures and videos.

• Valuation on IPO day: $24 billion
• IPO Price: $17 per share
• Proceeds from IPO: $3.9 billion
• Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA

2) Gardner Denver Holdings, LLC (GDI)

Gardner Denver Holdings, LLC (GDI) sells compressors, pumps, vacuums and blowers to a wide variety of industries.

• Valuation on IPO day: $6.54 billion
• IPO Price: $20 per share
• Proceeds from IPO: $826 million  
• Headquarters: Milwaukee, WI

3) Invitation Homes, Inc. (INVH)

Invitation Homes, Inc. (INVH) owns, renovates, and leases single-family homes.

• Valuation on IPO day: $6.0 billion
• IPO Price: $20 per share
• Proceeds from IPO: $1.5 billion
• Headquarters:  Dallas, TX

4) Cloudera, Inc. (CLDR)

Cloudera, Inc. (CLDR) offers data management, machine learning and analytics to businesses.

• Valuation on IPO day: $4.0 billion
• IPO Price: $15 per share
• Proceeds from IPO: $258.8 million
• Headquarters: Palo Alto, CA

5) Antero Midstream GP LP (AMGP)

Antero Midstream GP LP (AMGP) is an oil fracking company.

• Valuation on IPO day: $3.8 billion
• IPO Price: $44 per share
• Proceeds from IPO: $875.4 million
• Headquarters: Denver, CO

6) Jagged Peak Energy (JAG)

Jagged Peak Energy (JAG) acquires and develops unconventional oil and gas assets. “Unconventional” refers to any extraction process that is not done in the traditional way.

• Valuation on IPO day: $3.1 billion
• IPO Price: $15 per share
• Proceeds from IPO: $474 million
• Headquarters: Tampa, FL

7) JELD-WEN Holding, Inc., (JELD)

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc., (JELD) manufactures doors and windows.

• Valuation on IPO day: $2.4 billion
• IPO Price: $23 per share
• Proceeds from IPO: $661.3 million
• Headquarters: Charlotte, NC

8) Keane Group, Inc. (FRAC)

Keane Group, Inc. (FRAC) provides fracking services in the oil and gas industry.

• Valuation on IPO day: $1.7 billion
• IPO Price: $19 per share
• Proceeds from IPO: $584.7 million
• Headquarters: Houston, TX

9) REV Group (REVG)

REV Group (REVG) manufactures specialty vehicles such as ambulances, buses, sweepers, and multiple types of transit vehicles.

• Valuation on IPO day: $1.6 billion
• IPO Price: $22 per share
• Proceeds from IPO: $275 million  
• Headquarters: Milwaukee, WI

10) Emerald Expositions Events, Inc.  (EEX)

Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. (EEX) provides trade shows for business-to-business events.

• Valuation on IPO day: $1.4 billion
• IPO Price: $17 per share
• Proceeds from IPO: $303 million.
• Headquarters: San Juan Capistrano, CA

Even as IPOs have increased for the year, investors and other financial experts track the subsequent success of companies after IPO day. Snap, Inc., for example, dropped dramatically from its opening day price soon after its IPO.

An IPO usually raises a great deal of cash for a company. Companies usually decide to have an IPO when early investors are looking to cash-out of their investment, or simply as a strategic way to diversify risk and ownership.