by Gregg Jaclin | May 10, 2021 | Gregg Jaclin, Investing, Investment Banking, IPOs
While COVID-19 has hurt the global economy, there is a silver lining. Many tech companies have gotten a boost to their IPOs, raising 150 billion dollars in 2020. But companies like Roblox and Affirm delayed their IPOs planned for December 2020 not because the market...
by Gregg Jaclin | Apr 9, 2021 | Blog, Gregg Jaclin, Investing, IPOs
When a private company lists shares of stock on the stock exchange, it means that they have gone public by way of an IPO (initial public offering). In simple terms, when a company takes the IPO path it gives them a way to not only raise more cash, but it is also a way...
by Gregg Jaclin | Feb 11, 2021 | Blog, Gregg Jaclin, Investing, Investment Banking
Equity typically means the ownership of shares of company shares. Shares can come with attached liabilities or debts. Equity represents an investor’s money in the company, and it’s refundable in case shares are liquidated. There are generally two types of equity:...
by Gregg Jaclin | Jan 19, 2021 | Blog, Gregg Jaclin, Investing, IPOs
The financial world is notorious for being full of complex terms. Initial public offerings (IPO) are straightforward in that there are only two types: fixed price and book building. There’s only one big difference between the two: how the cost is determined. ...
by Gregg Jaclin | Oct 26, 2020 | Blog, Gregg Jaclin, Investing, IPOs
The recent WeWork IPO fiasco wasn’t the only failed initial public offering in recent memory, but the company’s spectacular implosion last year was the result of a serious set of underlying problems. As business leaders and entrepreneurs, we may...
by Gregg Jaclin | Oct 23, 2020 | Blog, Gregg Jaclin, Investing, IPOs
When a company offers the sale of stock to the public for the first time, it’s called an IPO – an Initial Public Offering. This is a significant step that transforms a burgeoning firm into a major entity. It’s interesting to note that, among the top five...
