Goldman-backed Go soars 21% after biggest Japan IPO this year
Summary
Go, the taxi-hailing app provider, delivered a strong IPO debut and traded 21% above its offer price. The company raised ¥88.6 billion in the offering, making it Japan’s largest IPO so far this year. Investors showed heavy demand, with the deal reportedly more than 25 times oversubscribed. The listing highlights Go’s growth, profitability prospects, and leading position in Japan’s taxi booking market. It also signals renewed momentum for Japan’s IPO market after a slow start to the year.
Funding
Amount
$553.0M
Total raised
Date
June 16, 2026
Announcement date
Investors
Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, Japan Exchange Group, Bank of America, Wellington Management
Lead investors
Company
goinc.jp
Funded company
Classifications
industries
Transportation Industry
applications
Transportation, Logistics & Inventory
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