How IPOs Work: From Private to Public

A company’s transition from a privately held entity to a publicly traded one is a monumental financial and strategic event, orchestrated through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This process is a complex, multi-stage journey that involves investment banks,...

The OpenAI IPO: A Deep Dive into the Valuation

The Core Drivers of OpenAI’s Hypothetical Valuation The valuation of a pre-IPO company is not derived from public market multiples but from a complex interplay of future growth potential, technological dominance, and strategic positioning. For OpenAI, several unique...

OpenAI Goes Public: What You Need to Know

The Current Status: A Private Company with a Unique Structure OpenAI is not yet a publicly traded company. It remains a private entity, but its corporate structure is a complex hybrid that has evolved significantly since its founding. Initially established in 2015 as...