SPACs as an Alternative to a Traditional IPO

A Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) is a publicly-traded shell corporation formed for the sole purpose of raising capital through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to acquire an existing private operating company. This process, known as a de-SPAC transaction,...

The Role of SpaceX in the Starlink IPO Process

The Structural Separation: SpaceX and the Starlink Business Unit The foundational element of any potential Starlink IPO is the deliberate and complex structural separation engineered by SpaceX. SpaceX is a privately held company, primarily focused on the manufacturing...

Challenges and Hurdles for OpenAI Before an IPO

Regulatory Scrutiny and Antitrust Concerns The specter of government intervention looms large. As a dominant force in a transformative technology, OpenAI is under intense scrutiny from regulatory bodies worldwide, including the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the...

Post-IPO Life: Managing a Public Company

The Unseen Marathon: Operationalizing Life as a Public Entity The transition from a private to a public company is less a finish line and more the starting gate of an entirely new race. The intense, all-consuming effort of the initial public offering (IPO) gives way...