INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (IPO)
Initial public offering (IPO) is the process by which a private company becomes publicly traded by offering its shares for sale to the general public.
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Category – Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC)
A Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) is a shell company created to raise capital through an IPO to acquire an existing company. In trading, SPACs provide a faster, less-regulated route for private companies to go public. Traders engage in SPAC investments based on speculation about which company the SPAC will acquire. The trading of SPAC shares can be volatile, especially if there is uncertainty around the merger or acquisition, offering opportunities for arbitrage and short-term speculation.
