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Posted On: 09/10/2020 6:45:15 AM
Posted By: Kgem
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What Is A Direct Listing?

In a direct listing, companies skip the typical initial public offering (IPO) process by listing shares directly on an exchange. The number of shares for sale is determined entirely by what current shareholders are willing to sell, also setting the price they’re willing to sell at. On the flip side, demand for shares is determined entirely by the quantity of shares new investors are willing to buy, and at the price they’re willing to pay.

So far, the majority of companies that have gone the direct listing route have been smaller companies and some real estate investment trusts. Spotify is unique in that it is far and away the largest company to pursue such a course. In mid-December, Reuters reported that Spotify was valued at about $19 billion based on the price of recent private transactions, putting it in the large cap bucket.

Regardless of the process to go public, once the shares start trading on the exchange, they’re still subject to the same requirements as every other company and could be delisted if they fail to maintain the exchange’s listing requirements. The companies also need to abide by the SEC’s rules and regulations.

Why Would A Company Choose A Direct Listing?

Despite their infrequent use, there are several reasons the direct-listing approach can be attractive. From a financial standpoint, since there’s no underwriting process, companies can save on the fees that investment banks charge, which can top $100 million for the largest IPOs. Also, being in an industry that is subject to the “cool factor”(in this case, tech), the move might be viewed by members of the public as a way to avoid the costs associated with large, traditional underwriting firms.

There’s also no need to issue new shares with a direct listing. If the company doesn’t need to raise capital, this route allows it to avoid dilution to current shareholders’ ownership. At the same time, it provides current investors with the ability to more easily sell shares, or exit their position entirely, than might be possible in private markets.

The tradeoff is the company forgoes the services that investment banks provide: covering the stock in research reports, ensuring there is a market for the stock, and the IPO roadshow - the process where investment banks and senior management of the company going public meet with potential investors to drum up interest in the business and offering.

Without underwriters, there also tends to be a greater chance for price volatility once shares start trading publicly . There have certainly been IPOs where prices soared or crashed shortly after going public, but for the most part, investment banks try to set a reasonable opening price for the new shares that won’t result in massive price swings.

If Spotify’s direct listing ends up being widely considered as successful, it could pave the way for more private companies to consider going public by skipping the traditional IPO process. Or it could just be another one-off like Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (GOOGL) Dutch auction IPO back in 2004 when it was just Google.


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