From IPO Success Stories to World Cup Economics

In our latest Seaspray Private financial insight we explore the remarkable wealth created by some of the most successful Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in history and examine why IPO markets are attracting renewed attention in 2026. With major private companies such as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic reportedly considering public listings, we analyse the long-term returns generated by iconic companies including Walmart, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Home Depot and NVIDIA. As the FIFA World Cup got underway last night, we also explore one of the world’s largest sporting events, highlighting its enormous economic, technological and social impact on a global scale.