Analysis

June 9, 2023

IPO 101 — what they are and how they work

From the pros and cons of listing to what makes a 'good' exit, here's everything you need to know about IPOs

Publicly listed tech stocks haven’t had a great time since tech’s apex in 2021 — when a number of European companies took the chance to cash out and list. After the downturn and the ensuing poor economic environment, at least five European tech companies are now worth less than the money they raised from VCs before they listed, according to Sifted analysis. 

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Paul Munn, managing partner at Par Equity
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James Inness, London capital markets partner at Latham &amp; Watkins.
James Inness, London capital markets partner at Latham & Watkins
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Tim Cowper, CFO at Oxford Nanopore
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Sanjot Malhi, partner at Northzone
Sanjot Malhi, partner at Northzone
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Sid Sijbrandij, CEO of GitLab
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