Glencore Set to Price $10 Billion IPO on May 19, Will Be the Largest IPO Since GM

Renaissance Capital IPO Research submits: HCA is the largest non-governmental hospital operator in the US, providing about 4% of all US hospital services. The company was previously publicly traded before it was bought out for $33 billion in 2006 by Bain, KKR and Merrill Lynch.

Renaissance Capital IPO Research submits: The recent high levels of IPO activity show no signs of slowing with ten deals scheduled on the US IPO calendar for this week.

By Renaissance Capital IPO Research: The world's largest social network, Facebook (FB) is on track to complete its long anticipated IPO this week. Facebook plans to raise $10.6 billion, making it the fifth largest US IPO ever, by offering 337.4 million shares (47% insider) at a price range of $28 to $35. At the midpoint of the range, Facebook would have a market cap of $86.2 billion.

Renaissance Capital IPO Research submits: Since its launch in May 2003, LinkedIn (LNKD) has grown into the world's largest online professional network, connecting more than 100 million registered members in 200 countries.

Renaissance Capital IPO Research submits: General Motors and LPL Investment Holdings represented the 127th and 128th IPOs to price so far in this year, which is more than double the 63 IPOs that were completed for all of 2009. The U.S. IPO market has raised $17.9 billion so far in the month of November, more than doubling the $17 billion raised in the first ten months of 2010 combined.

By Renaissance Capital IPO Research: Zynga (ZNGA), the leading social game developer for Facebook, announced terms for its highly anticipated IPO on Friday.

By Renaissance Capital IPO Research: Zynga (proposed ZNGA), the leading social game developer for Facebook, announced terms for its highly anticipated IPO on Friday.

Swiss commodities giant Glencore plans to raise up to $11 billion from listings in London and Hong Kong, in what is set to be the biggest initial public offering this year, a report said Thursday.The group is expected to sell 2.5-10 percent of the offering to Hong Kong retail investors, Dow Jones Newswires said, quoting a term sheet.The report said Glencore, the world's largest commodities trader by revenue, will set an indicative price range for the shares around May 4.