As 2019 is quickly becoming 'the year of the IPO,' here's how going public has changed in the last 10 years.
Some high-profile, privately held companies — including Uber, Lyft, Pinterest and Airbnb — are about to break into the public market by launching an initial public offering.An IPO is the process by which a private company issues its first shares of stock for public sale. This is also known as"going public." Beyond structuring a firm's shares for sale, the process includes establishing stakeholders and creating regulatory compliance aimed at financial disclosures and transparency.
While original investors could also see a return if the private company is purchased by another company, Jenkinson said, that option isn't always available. There's another reason for the stampede toward the public market as of late, Jenkinson said. The stock market is approaching all-time highs, with the S&P 500 index up more than 200 percent over the last decade.
The company then typically files a confidential document, dubbed the IPO prospectus, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. That filing is supposed to contain everything investors should know about the company, including its risk factors and financial statements.Then the company goes on a"road show," during which prospective investors get to meet executives at the company and ask them questions. Think of the prospectus as a resume, and the road show as the job interview.
However, Lyft's IPO this month could, in theory, make a difference in your retirement down the road nonetheless.Despite the rush of IPO headlines as of late, the process has actually grown less common.
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