IPOs SPACs & Direct Listings

How do IPOs SPACs and Direct Listings actually work?Have you ever seen the financial news headline about the latest hot IPO and wondered what is an IPO and how does it actually work? Well answer that question by discussing each step of the IPO the role of investment bankers how shares are allocated and how to navigate the S-1 prospectus. Youll also learn about the various paths a private company can take to become a publicly traded company including IPO SPAC and direct listings.Nam Nguyen has over thirteen years of experience working in the asset management industry. He honed his equity research skills as a hedge fund analyst researching the internet e-commerce video games consumer technology and emerging market internet space. A major part of his role involved pitching stocks and analyzing IPOs.This book also provides a framework dubbed the IPO Tool Kit to help you answer a second important question Should I Invest? The framework includes analysis of secular trends innovation market share brand equity business model profitability and valuation methods. With the IPO Tool Kit youll have the foundation to analyze whether the newly public stock is a worthwhile investment for your portfolio.Leverage the IPO Tool Kit for identifying long-term investments.