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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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Please note that allocations are not guaranteed for IPOs. This page is solely intended to provide information on the companies launching an IPO/DPO which we consider to be innovative/important. This page also explains how to trade the products related to these companies on the secondary market.
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
Instacart
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Founded in 2012 in San Francisco by Apoorva Mehta, Instacart is a collaborative platform that specialises in the home delivery of groceries by employed or self-employed delivery drivers. The principle is simple: act as an intermediary between the supermarkets and customers, and without customers having to leave their homes. Benefiting from the explosion in online shopping seen since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Instacart is the ideal partner for large supermarkets seeking new distribution solutions. Instacart raised USD 265 million from its most recent funding round in 2021, achieving a valuation of USD 39 billion, and continues to attract new investors.
Robinhood
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Founded in 2013 by Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, Robinhood is an online brokerage platform based in California. Some 13 million US investors use the platform to invest in shares, cryptocurrencies, commodities and CFDs, all without any fees or commission. The fact that the platform is very simple and intuitive to use has also contributed to its success with both novice and experienced traders in the USA. In view of its financial results (it has been valued at USD 11.7 billion), Robinhood is ready to play in the big leagues!
Stripe
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Founded in 2010 by Patrick and John Collison, Stripe is a US multinational that offers simple payment solutions for e-businesses. Although firmly established in the online payment market before 2019, Stripe has benefited from the exponential growth enjoyed by e-commerce since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2020, more than 200'000 new businesses joined the platform in Europe alone. It raised USD 600 million from its most recent funding round, increasing its valuation to USD 95 billion and making it the most valuable private company in Silicon Valley!
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