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IPO/DPO
Initial and Direct Public Offerings
With more and more companies being attracted to go public, IPOs and DPOs are booming on a global level. Thanks to Swissquote, you are close to the source and can trade stocks the moment they get listed.
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The different ways of going public
IPO
We speak of Initial Public Offerings (IPO) as a company’s shares are going public for the first time and can thus be bought by investors. The listing on a Stock Exchange allows any corporation to raise capital from public shareholders. In an IPO, the company shares are underwritten by an intermediary (e.g., a broker).
DPO
A DPO is a direct listing process designed for companies that want to go public but without expensive intermediaries. Instead, they sell the shares directly to everyday investors (e.g., employees, family members, customers etc.). In this way, a firm can raise capital without paying the services of a broker and self-underwrite their securities.
Upcoming IPOs
Klarna
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As rapidly growing fintech start-up, Klarna is a promising IPO. The company’s success is defined by its business model catering to online shoppers and merchants who want to benefit from a carefree e-commerce experience.
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On the lookout for the perfect running sensation, the three friends Olivier Bernhard, Caspar Coppetti and David Allemann put their heads together back in 2010 to create a unique running shoe. Their award-winning product is fully engineered in Switzerland and powered by a state-of-the-art technology.
SpaceX
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SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corporation) is the privately owned, US space and telecommunications company of Elon Musk. He founded the company in June 2002 with the aim of colonising Mars and spreading life to other planets. Within a few years, SpaceX established itself as the world leader in satellite launches and became a major supplier to the International Space Station (ISS). Since May 2020, SpaceX has also been carrying out manned space flights, initially for NASA to the ISS. From 2021, it should also be possible to transport space tourists into space. With the Starlink project for global satellite Internet access, the company is also the world's largest private satellite manufacturer and operator.
Upcoming DPOs
Roblox
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Roblox is a gaming platform that allows users to simply play games or develop their own. Month by month, over 100 million users spend more than 1 billion hours on the platform. Over 2 million game creators are contributing to the platform and make money selling virtual goods. The company was developed by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel in 2006, accelerated its growth in 2010 and skyrocketed during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. In the beginning of 2021, Roblox announced its intentions to sell up to 197 million shares of Class A common stock through a direct listing.
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