Tag: going public

IPOs & SPACs

What Is a Reverse Merger and How Is It Different From an IPO?

Some companies reach the stock market without an IPO by taking over a public shell or a struggling listed company. How the deal works, what gets filed and what old shareholders keep.

Oct 23

IPOs & SPACs

Direct Listing vs IPO vs SPAC: Three Ways a Company Goes Public

The three routes to a stock exchange differ in who sets the price, whether new money is raised and how soon insiders can sell. Here they are side by side, with real examples.

Oct 19