The Legal and Regulatory Framework for IPOs

The Role of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) The cornerstone of the U.S. IPO regulatory framework is the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Its primary mandate, derived from the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, is to...

OpenAI vs. the Competition: An IPO Perspective

The State of Play: A Fractured Landscape of AI Giants and Specialists The artificial intelligence industry, once a relatively monolithic field of academic research and long-term bets, has exploded into a fiercely competitive commercial arena. At the center of this...

OpenAI’s Valuation: Can It Live Up to the Hype?

OpenAI’s astronomical valuation, soaring to an estimated $86 billion or more following its 2023 tender offer, represents one of the most audacious bets in the history of technology. This figure, a staggering increase from a valuation of around $29 billion just months...

The Impact of an IPO on a Company’s Future

The process of becoming a publicly traded entity through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) is a transformative event, a corporate metamorphosis that fundamentally reshapes a company’s trajectory. The impact is not a single moment of fundraising but a continuous...