31. Equity Capital Markets 101: The IPO

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Whether you are an investment banker working with the hottest new tech start up to take it public, working in private equity and 'exiting' an investment, OR you're considering a role in a startup with the goal of one day hitting it big, you must understand the critical function of IPOs in the lifecycle of a company.  

In today's episode we use two companies that exemplify the classic 'sponsor backed IPO;, Birkenstock, and a more 'techy' IPO, Instacart, to answer the questions:

- HOW and WHY would a company go public?
- What is the role of an investment banker in the process?
- What are the fees?
- What is the difference between primary vs. secondary shares?
- What is the difference between valuation and pricing?
- What is the purpose of the IPO discount?
- What is a greenshoe and why is it used? 

And much much more!

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