The 261 Companies That Had Their IPO In 2007 -

2007 was a year where everything seemed to come crashing down.

Tensions were high towards the tail end of 2007 when the subprime mortgage collapse started.

On one side of the spectrum, the financial markets were tumbling, and on the other side, we saw the first-generation iPhone revolutionize the smartphone industry.

Keep reading to find out which major world events occurred, which companies went public in 2007, and how they're performing today.

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Major world events that happened in 2007 that affected the stock markets

2007 financial crisis begins — *Lehman Brothers collapsed during the GFC*

Global Financial Crisis: The tail end of 2007 witnessed the onset of the Global Financial Crisis in the US, which was triggered by the collapse of the subprime mortgage market. The crisis led to widespread economic turmoil and had a significant impact on financial markets worldwide. This is evident in the lack of IPOs in 2008 and 2009.

iPhone Launch: Apple unveiled the first-generation iPhone in 2007, which revolutionized the smartphone industry. Today billions of people rely on their smartphones (especially iPhones) for convenience and communication. The iPhone marked a pivotal moment in technology and set the stage for future advancements in mobile devices and even human behavior.

Southern California Bushfires: One of the largest fires in US history burned through Southern California due to Santa Ana winds which destroyed over 400,000 acres and 2,000 homes.

Five interesting companies that went public in 2007

1. Blackstone Inc.

Country: United States of America
Stock Exchange: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
Industry: Asset Management
IPO Price: $31
IPO Date: June 21, 2007

Blackstone is a leading global investment firm that specializes in private equity, credit, and hedge fund strategies. They tailor solutions to various clients, ranging from large corporations to family offices. Blackstone has offices in 30+ countries and has invested in over $500 billion of assets, making them a serious competitor.

2. Lululemon

Country: United States of America
Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Apparel Retail
IPO Price: $18
IPO Date: August 3, 2007

Lululemon is a global athletic apparel company that designs, manufactures, and sells technical athletic apparel. Their products focus on accessories for yoga, running, and other sweaty pursuits. I personally own a few of their products (including a black duffle bag) and I can attest to their quality. Whilst they aren't the cheapest athleisure brand on the market, they certainly maintain the highest standards. They are one of the few companies that seem truly committed to creating components for people to live longer, healthier, and more fun lives.

3. NetSuite (Acquired by Oracle)

Country: United States of America
Stock Exchange: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) – Delisted in November 2016
Industry: Software—Infrastructure
IPO Price: $26
IPO Date: December 20, 2007

On the surface, NetSuite is a boring cloud-based business management software suite that helps companies manage their financials, operations, and customer relationships. However, they're truly the backbone behind many large and complex businesses. This is something that Oracle recognized and strongly valued which is why they acquired NetSuite for over $9b in 2016.

4. Ulta Beauty

Country: United States of America
Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Specialty Beauty
IPO Price: ~$15
IPO Date: October 25, 2007

Ulta Beauty is a beauty retailer that offers a range of products, including cosmetics, skincare, haircare, fragrance, and bath and body products. Unlike most beauty stores (or retail stores in general) they provide salon services such as haircuts, styling, and color services. Ulta Beauty has over 1,200 stores across the United States and offers customers a tailored experience with its combination of in-store and online services.

5. Xero

Country: Australia
Stock Exchange: Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)
Industry: Software – Application
IPO Price: $1
IPO Date: November 8, 2007

Xero is a popular cloud-based accounting software provider that helps small businesses and their advisors manage their finances. It's become my go-to solution for keeping on top of my accounting since it handles things like bank reconciliation, invoice management, etc. The company's mission is to make life easier for small businesses and their accountants by providing them with the tools and software they need to succeed.

The 261 companies that had their Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2007

Company Name	Year Founded	Ticker	Current Status
012 Smile.Communications Ltd	1999	SMLC	Active
3PAR Inc	1999	PAR	Acquired by HP.
3SBio Inc	1993	SSRX	Active
Accuray Inc	1990	ARAY	Active
Acorn International Inc	1998	ATV	Active
Advent/Claymore Global Conv	-99	AGC	Active
AECOM Technology Corp	1980	ACM	Active
AeroVironment Inc	1971	AVAV	Active
Agria Corp	2000	GRO	Active
AirMedia Group Inc	2005	AMCN	Active
Airvana Inc	2000	AIRV	Acquired by CommScope
Alpine Global Premier Prop	-99	AWP	Active
Alpine Total Dynamic	-99	AOD	Active
American Public Education Inc	1991	APEI	Active
Amicus Therapeutics Inc	2002	FOLD	Active
Animal Health International	1954	AHII	Active
Approach Resources Inc	2002	AREX	Bankrupt
Aruba Networks Inc	2002	ARUN	Acquired by HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)
ARYx Therapeutics Inc	1997	ARYX	Inactive
athenahealth Inc	1997	ATHN	Acquired by Veritas Capital and Evergreen Coast Capital.
AuthenTec Inc	1998	AUTH	Acquired by Apple.
Babcock & Brown Air Ltd	2007	FLY	Inactive
Bigband Networks Inc	1998	BBND	Acquired by ARRIS International.
Biodel Inc	2003	BIOD	Inactive
BioForm Medical Inc	1999	BFRM	Acquired by Merz Pharmaceuticals.
Biofuel Energy Corp	2006	BIOF	Inactive
Blackrock Ecosolutions Inv	-99	BQR	Active
Blackrock Global Eq Inc Trust	-99	BFD	Active
Blackrock Int Growth And Inc	-99	BGY	Active
BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp	-99	BKCC	Active
Blackstone Group LP	1985	BX	Active
BladeLogic Inc	2001	BLOG	Acquired by BMC Software.
Bridgeline Software Inc	2000	BLSW	Active
Bway Holding Co	1875	BWY	Active
CAI Int Inc	1989	CAP	Active
Calamos Global Dynamic	-99	CHW	Active
Capital Product Partners LP	2006	CPLP	Active
Cardtronics Inc	1989	CATM	Acquired by Apollo Global Management
Care Investment Trust Inc	-99	CRE	Active
Castlepoint Holdings Ltd	2005	CPHL	Active
Cavium Networks Inc	2000	CAVM	Acquired by Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
Cellcom Israel Ltd	1994	CEL	Active
Cheniere Energy Partners LP	2006	CQP	Active
Chimera Inv Corp	2007	CIM	Active
China Architectural	1992	RCH	Active
China Dig TV Hldg Co Ltd	1998	STV	Active
China Nepstar Chain Drugstore	1995	NPD	Active
China Shenghuo Pharmaceutical	2005	KUN	Inactive
China Sunergy Co Ltd	2004	CSUN	Active
ChinaEdu Corp	1999	CEDU	Active
Cinemark Holdings Inc	1987	CNK	Active
CLAYMORE GUGGENHEIM STRAT OPP	-99	GOF	Active
Clean Energy Fuels Corp	1997	CLNE	Active
Clearwire Corp	2003	CLWR	Acquired by Sprint
CNinsure Inc	1998	CISG	Active
COHEN & STEERS GLBL INC BLDR I	-99	INB	Active
Compellent Technologies Inc	2002	CML	Acquired by Dell
Comscore Inc	1999	SCOR	Active
Comverge Inc	1997	COMV	Acquired by Enel X
Concho Resources Inc	2004	CXO	Active
Constant Contact Inc	1995	CTCT	Acquired by Endurance International Group.
Continental Resources Inc	1967	CLR	Active
Converted Organics Inc	-99	COIN	Inactive
Cornerstone Prog Return Fund	-99	CFP	Active
Cushing MLP Total	2007	SRV	Active
CVR Energy Inc	1906	CVI	Active
Data Domain Inc	2001	DDUP	Acquired by EMC
Delaware Enhanced Global Div	-99	DEX	Active
Deltek Inc	1983	PROJ	Active
DemandTec Inc	1999	DMAN	Acquired by IBM.
Dice Holdings Inc	1991	DHX	Acquired by DHI Group Inc.
Dividend Capital Strategic	-99	DCW	Active
Dolan Media Co	1992	DM	Active
Dow 30 Enh Prem & Inc	-99	DPO	Active
Duff & Phelps Corp	1932	DUF	Acquired by Stone Point Capital and Further Global Capital Management
Duncan Energy Partners LP	2006	DEP	Inactive
DuPont Fabros Tech Inc	1997	DFT	Acquired by Digital Realty Trust Inc.
DWS RREEF World Real Est & Tac	-99	DRP	Active
E-House(China)Holdings Ltd	2000	EJ	Active
Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Div	-99	ETJ	Active
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global	-99	EXG	Active
Edenor	1992	EDN	Active
El Paso Pipeline Partners LP	1928	EPB	Acquired
Employers Holdings Inc	2000	EIG	Active
Encore Bancshares,Houston,TX	2000	EBTX	Acquired by Cadence Bancorporation
Encore Energy Partners LP	2007	ENP	Inactive
EnergySolutions Inc	1988	ES	Active
EnerNOC Inc	2001	ENOC	Acquired by Enel X.
Ensign Group Inc	1999	ENSG	Active
EnteroMedics Inc	2002	ETRM	Active
Entropic Communications Inc	2001	ENTR	Acquired by MaxLinear Inc.
eTelecare Global Solutions	1999	ETEL	Acquired by Stream Global Services.
Eurand NV	1984	EURX	Acquired by Axcan Pharma
Evergreen Global Dividend	2006	EOD	Active
FBR Capital Markets Corp	1989	FBCM	Acquired by B. Riley Financial Inc.
FCStone Group Inc	1968	FCSX	Active
FGX Int Holdings Ltd	1985	FGXI	Active
First Trust Act Div Income	-99	FAV	Active
First Trust Strategic High III	2006	FHO	Active
First Trust/Gallatin Specialty	-99	FGB	Active
Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings	2005	FSR	Active
Fortress Investment Group LLC	1998	FIG	Active
Fuqi International Inc	2004	FUQI	Inactive.
Gabelli Global Deal Fund	-99	GDL	Active
GABELLI HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS	-99	GRX	Active
Genoptix Inc	1999	GXDX	Acquired by Novartis.
Genpact Ltd	1997	G	Active
Giant Interactive Group Inc	2004	GA	Acquired
Glu Mobile Inc	2001	GLUU	Active
Greenlight Capital Re Ltd	2006	GLRE	Active
GSC Investment Corp	-99	GNV	Active
GSI Technology Inc	1995	GSIT	Active
Gulfstream Int Grp Inc	1988	GIA	Active
Gushan Environmental Energy	2001	GU	Active
Haynes International Inc	1912	HAYN	Active
Helicos BioSciences Corp	2003	HLCS	Inactive
HFF	1982	HF	Acquired by JLL
hhgregg Inc	1955	HGG	Bankrupt
Highland Distressed Opp. Fund	-99	HCD	Active
HireRight Inc	1990	HIRE	Active
Horsehead Holding Corp	1848	ZINC	Bankrupt
ICx Technologies Inc	2003	ICXT	Acquired by FLIR Systems Inc.
ImaRx Therapeutics Inc	1999	IMRX	Inactive
Infinera Corp	2000	INFN	Active
ING Asia Pacific High Dividend	-99	IAE	Active
ING International High Div	-99	IID	Active
Insulet Corp	2000	PODD	Active
Intellon Corp	1989	ITLN	Acquired by Qualcomm
Interactive Brokers Group	1977	IBKR	Active
Internet Brands Inc	1998	INET	Active
JA Solar Holdings Co Ltd	2005	JASO	Active
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc	2003	JAZZ	Active
JMP Group Inc	1999	JMP	Active
JOHN HANCOCK TAX ADV GLBL SH Y	-99	HTY	Active
K12 Inc	1999	LRN	Active
LDK Solar Co Ltd	2005	LDK	Bankrupt
Legacy Reserves LP	2005	LGCY	Bankrupt
Limco-Piedmont Inc	1995	LIMC	Active
Limelight Networks Inc	2001	LLNW	Active
Longtop Finl Tech Ltd	1996	LFT	Active
Lululemon Athletica Inc	1998	LULU	Active
Lumber Liquidators Inc	1994	LL	Active
Main Street Capital Corp	2002	MAIN	Active
MAP Pharmaceuticals Inc	2003	MAPP	Acquired by Allergan
Masimo Corp	1989	MASI	Active
Maxcom Telecomunicaciones SA	1996	MXT	Active
MedAssets Inc	1999	MDAS	Acquired by Vizient Inc.
Mellanox Technologies Ltd	1999	MLNX	Acquired by Nvidia.
Memsic Inc	1999	MEMS	Active
Mercadolibre Inc	1999	MELI	Active
Meruelo Maddux Properties Inc	1972	MMPI	Active
MetroPCS Communications Inc	1994	PCS	Acquired by T-Mobile.
MF Global Ltd	1783	MF	Bankrupt
MLP & Strategic Equity	-99	MTP	Active
Molecular Insight Pharm Inc	1997	MIPI	Active
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc	1986	TYPE	Active
Morgan Stanley Emerging	-99	EDD	Active
MSCI Inc	1969	MXB	Active
MV Oil Trust	2006	MVO	Active
Nanosphere Inc	1998	NSPH	Acquired by Luminex Corporation.
NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth	-99	QQQX	Active
National CineMedia Inc	1985	NCMI	Active
Navios Maritime Partners LP	2007	NMM	Active
Netezza Corp	2000	NZ	Acquired by IBM.
NetSuite Inc	1998	N	Acquired by Oracle.
Neurogesx Inc	1998	NGSX	Inactive
Neutral Tandem Inc	2001	TNDM	Acquired
Nicholas-Applegate Eq & Cvt Fd	-99	NIE	Active
Nicholas-Applegate Global Eq	-99	NGZ	Active
Noah Education Hldg Ltd	1997	NED	Active
Novabay Pharmaceuticals Inc	2000	NBY	Active
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund	-99	JCE	Active
Nuveen Multi-Currency Short	-99	JGT	Active
Nuveen Mun High Inc Opp Fd 2	-99	NMD	Active
NUVEEN TAX ADVANTAGE DIV GRTH	-99	JTD	Active
OceanFreight Inc	2006	OCNF	Active
Och-Ziff Cap Mgmt Grp LLC	1994	OZM	Active
Oculus Innovative Sciences Inc	1999	OCLS	Active
OpNext Inc	2000	OPXT	Acquired by II-VI Inc.
Optimer Pharmaceuticals Inc	1998	OPTR	Acquired by Merck.
Orbitz Worldwide Inc	1999	OWW	Acquired by Expedia
Orexigen Therapeutics Inc	2002	OREX	Bankrupt
Orion Energy Systems Inc	1996	OESX	Active
OSG America LP	2007	OSP	Active
Paragon Shipping Inc	2006	PRGN	Inactive
Pennantpark Investment Corp	-99	PNNT	Active
Perfect World Co Ltd	2004	PWRD	Active
Pharmasset Inc	1998	VRUS	Acquired by Gilead Sciences.
PIMCO Income Opportunity Fund	-99	PKO	Active
Pinnacle Gas Resources Inc	2003	PINN	Inactive
Pioneer Diversified High	-99	HNW	Active
Polypore International Inc	1966	PPO	Acquired by Asahi Kasei.
Power Med Interventions Inc	1999	PMII	Active
Pros Holdings Inc	1985	PRO	Active
Pzena Investment Management	1995	PZN	Active
Qiao Xing Mobile Commun	2000	QXM	Acquired
Quadra Realty Trust Inc	-99	QRR	Active
Quest Energy Partners LP	-99	QELP	Inactive
Quicksilver Gas Services LP	2004	KGS	Active
Response Genetics Inc	1999	RGDX	Inactive
Rex Energy Corp	1997	REXX	Bankrupt
RMR Asia Real Estate Fund	-99	RAF	Active
RMR Dividend Capture Fund	-99	RCR	Active
Rosetta Genomics Ltd	2000	ROSG	Inactive
RSC Holdings Inc	1984	RRR	Acquired by United Rentals Inc.
Rubicon Technology Inc	2001	RBCN	Active
Salary.com Inc	1999	SLRY	Active
SandRidge Energy Inc	1984	SD	Active
Seligman LaSalle Int Real	-99	SLS	Active
SemGroup Energy Partners LP	2007	SGLP	Active
SenoRx Inc	1998	SENO	Acquired by C. R. Bard Inc.
ShoreTel Inc	1996	SHOR	Acquired by Mitel
Simcere Pharmaceutical Group	1995	SCR	Active
Sirtris Pharmaceuticals Inc	2004	SIRT	Acquired by GSK (GlaxoSmithKline)
Skilled Healthcare Group Inc	1998	SKH	Acquired by Genesis Healthcare
Solera Holdings Inc	1966	SLH	Active
SoundBite Communications Inc	2000	SDBT	Acquired by Genesys.
Sourcefire Inc	2001	FIRE	Acquired by Cisco.
Spectra Energy Partners LP	2006	SEP	Acquired
Spreadtrum Communications Inc	2001	SPRD	Acquired by Tsinghua Unigroup
Starent Networks Corp	2000	STAR	Acquired by Cisco.
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals Inc	1996	SCMP	Acquired by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
SuccessFactors Inc	2001	SFSF	Acquired by SAP.
Super Micro Computer Inc	1993	SMCI	Active
Superior Offshore Intl Inc	1986	DEEP	Inactive
Switch And Data Inc	1998	SDXC	Acquired by Equinix.
Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp	2001	SNTA	Inactive
Targa Resources Partners LP	2006	NGLS	Active
Targanta Therapeutics Corp	1997	TARG	Inactive
TechTarget Inc	1999	TTGT	Active
Teekay Tankers Ltd	2007	TNK	Active
Textainer Grp Hldg Ltd	1979	TGH	Active
Titan Machinery Inc	1980	TITN	Active
Tomotherapy Incorporated	1997	TTPY	Active
Tongjitang Chinese Medicines	1995	TCM	Active
Tortoise Capital Resources	-99	TTO	Active
Trans1 Inc	2000	TSON	Inactive
Triangle Capital Corp	-99	TCAP	Acquired
TriMas Corp	1986	TRS	Active
Triple-S Management Corp	1959	GTS	Active
Ulta Salon Cosmetic Fragrance	1990	ULTA	Active
US Auto Parts Networks Inc	1995	PRTS	Active
Validus Holdings Ltd	2005	VR	Acquired by AIG
Van Kampen Dynamic Credit	-99	VTA	Active
VanceInfo Technologies Inc	1995	VIT	Acquired by Apax Partners
Vanguard Natural Resources LLC	1999	VNR	Bankrupt
Vaughan Foods Inc	1961	FOODU	Active
Veraz Networks Inc	2001	VRAZ	Inactive
VeriChip Corp	1980	CHIP	Inactive
Virgin Mobile USA, Inc	2002	VM	Inactive.
Virtual Radiologic Corp	2001	VRAD	Acquired by Philips
Virtusa Corp	1996	VRTU	Active
VisionChina Media Inc	2006	VISN	Active
VMware Inc	1998	VMW	Active
Voltaire Ltd	1997	VOLT	Active
WSP Holdings Ltd	1999	WH	Active
WuXi PharmaTech(Cayman)Inc	2000	WX	Active
Xinhua Finance Media Ltd	2005	XFML	Inactive
Xinyuan Real Estate Co Ltd	1997	XIN	Active
Xtent Inc	2002	XTNT	Inactive
Yingli Green Energy Holding Co	2003	YGE	Active

Companies that went public in 2007 and their current status

Frequently asked questions

How many IPOs were there in 2007?

There were approximately 261 IPOs in 2007 according to Wikipedia data, Crunchbase, Yahoo Finance, Techcrunch, and Jay R. Ritter’s data from UF Warrington College of Business. However, it’s hard to find a complete list of every company that has hit the stock exchange for the first time since the global data is fragmented. Please do your own research to confirm this figure.

Which company that had its IPO in 2007 is currently valued the highest?

As of June 2023, Blackstone Inc. had a market capitalization of $110B. Of course, this is subject to change and you should check for the latest data.

Which companies that had their IPO in 2007 are now defunct?

So far four companies have been classified as “defunct”, these are:
– China Sunergy
– Edgeio
– Rex Energy
– Zamano

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The 261 Companies That Had Their IPO In 2007