Liquefied natural gas exporter Venture Global said on Thursday it had raised $1.75 billion, marking the first big initial public offering of President Donald Trump's second term as investors bet on his plan to boost U.

Venture Global is now seeking a more reasonable valuation of about $65 billion, versus earlier plans for about $110 billion.

At $23 a share — the new low end of Venture Global’s IPO price range — the company would be valued at about $56bn, on par with Cheniere Energy, the largest LNG producer and exporter in the US.

Venture Global LNG has raised $1.75 billion after pricing its U.S. initial public offering within range, the second-largest exporter of liquefied natural gas in the United States said on Thursday. The company priced its offering of 70 million shares at $25 each,

Expansion plans could make company second largest emitter of greenhouse gases from LNG export terminals by 2030, report claims

Venture Global slashes IPO valuation by 40%, facing investor concerns over long-term profit outlook for LNG production.

Venture Global LNG on Wednesday slashed the valuation it sought from a U.S. initial public offering to $65.33 billion, significantly lower than the initial target of $110 billion.

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The company plans to increase its share offering from 50 million to up to 62 million in its potential New York flotation.

Venture Global LNG is preparing to cut the proposed price range for its blockbuster initial public offering and increase the number of shares it may sell to investors, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.