SK Hynix raises $26.5B in the biggest foreign IPO in US history, is urged to build new US fabs
SK Hynix has raised $26.5 billion in the largest foreign IPO in US history, driven by high demand for its AI-focused memory chips. The company plans to use the capital to expand its manufacturing capabilities in South Korea.
Why it matters
This IPO represents a major shift in capital markets and underscores the massive economic impact of the global AI hardware boom.
The AI chip boom just produced its biggest Wall Street moment yet. SK Hynix , a South Korean memory chip giant, said Friday it has raised $26.5 billion (KRW 40 trillion) in its US market debut.
SK Hynix sold 177.9 million American depositary shares (ADRs) at $149 each, structured so US investors can buy in at roughly a tenth of what a full share costs in Seoul. This deal, the largest-ever US debut by a non-American company, topped Alibaba’s $25 billion IPO in 2014.
SK Hynix begins trading on the Nasdaq today, Friday, July 10th, under the temporary ticker SKHYV. Regular trading opens Monday, July 13th, when the ticker officially becomes SKHY. So far, US investors are lapping it up. The stock opened at 14% over its IPO price , and the price was still rising in early trading on Friday.
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