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Direct Public Offerings
Definition of Direct Public Offerings
A Direct Public Offering or DPO allows a company to issue shares directly to the public without an intermediary like investment banks. In the process, the company becomes publicly traded.
The cost of a DPO is known to be relatively low compared to an IPO.
Furthermore, the issuer of the DPO has control over the issue price while the paperwork and effort involved is also comparatively low. That said, the company must go through proper regulatory procedures during the process.
The cost of a DPO is known to be relatively low compared to an IPO.
Furthermore, the issuer of the DPO has control over the issue price while the paperwork and effort involved is also comparatively low. That said, the company must go through proper regulatory procedures during the process.
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