Rediff.com« Back to articlePrint this article

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST
Let's take a look at 20 best performing IPOs since 2008.

Many companies go public by launching IPOs (initial public offering), but not all turn out to be roaring success.

Let's take a look at 20 best performing IPOs since 2008.

Source: Business Insider

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST
Michael Kors Holdings.

Michael Kors Holdings

Country of Issuance: US

90-Day Total Return: 143.75 per cent

Industry: Retail

What they do: Produce and market luxury lifestyle goods

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST
A woman works on a plantation of rubber seedlings in San Pedro, Ivory Coast.

China Hainan Rubber Industry

Country of Issuance: China

90-Day Total Return: 120.53 per cent

Industry: Chemicals

What they do: Produce and sell natural rubber

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST

Korea Aerospace Industries

Country of Issuance: South Korea

90-Day Total Return: 112.26 per cent

Industry: Aerospace/Defence

What they do: Produce aircraft, helicopters and satellites

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST

Sinopharm Group

Country of Issuance: Hong Kong

90-Day Total Return: 66.56 per cent

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

What they do: Produce distribution services for pharmaceuticals

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST

Pandora

Country of Issuance: Denmark

90-Day Total Return: 63.33 per cent

Industry: Retail

What they do: Produce hand finished and modern jewellery

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST

Malaysia Marine

Country of Issuance: Malaysia

90-Day Total Return: 62.33 per cent

Industry: Oil and gas services

What they do: Povide services and machinery for the oil and gas sectors

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST

Founder Securities

Country of Issuance: China

90-Day Total Return: 59.74 per cent

Industry: Diversified Financials

What they do: Povide consulting, trading, brokerage and advisory services for securities

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST

National Petrochemical

Country of Issuance: Saudi Arabia

90-Day Total Return: 58.50 per cent

Industry: Chemicals

What they do: Manufacture polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene and hexane

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST

Jihua Group

Country of Issuance: China

90-Day Total Return: 54.86 per cent

Industry: Aerospace/Defence

What they do: Produce munitions, uniforms, footwear and protective tools for China's military and police

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST

Mongolian Mining

Country of Issuance: Hong Kong

90-Day Total Return: 50.14 per cent

Industry: Coal

What they do: Produce coke coal in Mongolia

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST

HRT Participacoes Em Petrleo

Country of Issuance: Brazil

90-Day Total Return: 49.58 per cent

Industry: Oil and Gas

What they do: Oil and gas exploration and production

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST

China Zhongwang Holdings

Country of Issuance: Hong Kong

90-Day Total Return: 43.14 per cent

Industry: Fabricated Metal/Hardware

What they do: Produce aluminium products for trains, cars, trucks, planes and boats

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST

China Everbright Bank

Country of Issuance: China

90-Day Total Return: 39.68 per cent

Industry: Fabricated Banks

What they do: Provide commercial banking services

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST

Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical

Country of Issuance: China

90-Day Total Return: 38.71 per cent

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

What they do: Manufacture pharmaceutical products

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST

Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim

Country of Issuance: Turkey

90-Day Total Return: 38.24 per cent

Industry: Real Estate

What they do: Develops residential properties in Turkey

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST

Mail.RU Group

Country of Issuance: Britain

90-Day Total Return: 37.87 per cent

Industry: Internet

What they do: Provides Internet services in Russia

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST

Verisk Analytics

Country of Issuance: US

90-Day Total Return: 35.68 per cent

Industry: Commercial Services

What they do: Provides risk assessment services and decision analytics

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST

Statoil fuel and retail

Country of Issuance: Norway

90-Day Total Return: 34.74 per cent

Industry: Oil and gas

What they do: Provides oil and gas

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST

Swift Transportation

Country of Issuance: US

90-Day Total Return: 34.73 per cent

Industry: Transportation

What they do: Provides logistics and transportation services

Click NEXT to read more...

World's 20 biggest IPOs

Last updated on: July 23, 2012 10:17 IST

Zynga

Country of Issuance: US

90-Day Total Return: 33.50 per cent

Industry: Internet

What they do: Provides social media gaming