Fortune - The world of IPOs and SPACs
![]() Quarterly Investment Guide An investment guide just for our subscribers "Record-breaking, on fire, historic, extremely active, very busy." That's how one analyst describes the IPO market so far in 2021. But with deals like Robinhood, Rivian, Chime, and dozens more household names still rumored to hit the public markets this year, the boom is far from over. This quarter we delve into the world of IPOs and SPACs, including the under-the-radar 38-year-old bank that has become Silicon Valley's go-to financier; what 40 years of data tells us about which IPOs will be successful; the bull and bear case for buying Robinhood stock; and an in-depth look at what it's really like to take your company public via a SPAC. Don't miss these important insights. Save 40% and subscribe now to read all Quarterly Investment Guides.
From PIPEs to SEC rules on disclosure, Ginkgo Bioworks shares its journey navigating the world of SPACs. In recent months, both Robinhood and personal finance company SoFi have come out with IPO platforms that give the everyday investor access. Visualizing an extremely big year for IPOs and SPACs. Analyzing 40 years of data, Fortune and IPO expert Jay Ritter teased out the characteristics of IPOs that deliver for investors. Robinhood. Rivian. Discord. Here’s the lowdown on some of the biggest names that might mount IPOs in 2021. “Sure there are going to be tech booms and busts, but Silicon Valley Bank is sitting in the middle like a tollbooth,” as one analyst puts it. The Renaissance IPO ETF (IPO) is up more than 116% since the start of 2020 versus a gain of 36% for the S&P 500. Robinhood’s investor prospectus gives plenty of fuel to the bulls—and the bears. This email was sent to you Unsubscribe from these messages here. Fortune Media (USA) Corporation 40 Fulton Street New York, NY 10038 |
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