The word “startup” can get tossed around frequently, and sometimes even be overused when the company in question is truly just a private company beyond the startup stage. Historically, there have been criteria that made the line between startup and … Continue reading
Going Public
Companies Have Options for Going Public, Including Direct Listing, IPO, and SPAC There are three main ways for startups to make a public debut: a Direct Listing, Initial Public Offering (IPO), or a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) IPO. While … Continue reading
Initial public offerings (IPOs) in the U.S. continued to increase in 2025 after the market slowed in 2024. 371[1] companies have gone public so far in 2025 through traditional IPOs, direct listings, and completed SPAC mergers, compared to 266[2] in … Continue reading
When one of your portfolio companies decides to pursue an initial public offering (IPO), it can be an exciting time for a private market investor. After a long holding period, potentially even since the ground floor, the prospect of an … Continue reading
Initial public offerings in the U.S. have increased in 2024 after a two-year decline, driven by growing hopes of a soft landing and stocks trading at record highs[1]. Investors are eager to see which companies may be on track to … Continue reading
Going public has historically been considered the goal for many young companies, but the complexity and expense of the process along with the possibility of losing control and company culture has led startups to reconsider their options. For some startups, … Continue reading
Learn how going public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) differs from the traditional initial public offering (IPO) process. Continue reading
It’s time to look forward to what initial public offerings (IPOs) 2021 might bring. Continue reading
In this blog, we will be walking through what it means for a company to go public, different means of taking a company public, and how that can impact pre-IPO investors. Continue reading
