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? In this book, you'll learn about the various paths a private company can take to become a publicly-traded company, including IPO, SPAC, and direct listings. This book answers the question of "How does an IPO work?"

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 to help you answer a second important question, "Should I Invest?" With a framework known as the IPO Took Kit, you'll 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.