Re:Square files for IPO
by dragonwriter on Wednesday October 14, 2015 @05:12PM
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> Could someone explain the motive to go public while operating in the losses?
The motive is to raise capital. The same as the motive to go public any other time.
> Isn't the public market more averse to companies operating in the negative.
In very broad terms, on average, sure, probably. But there's lots of factors in how the public markets react to a firm's offerings, and profitability is far from the only consideration.
The motive is to raise capital. The same as the motive to go public any other time.
> Isn't the public market more averse to companies operating in the negative.
In very broad terms, on average, sure, probably. But there's lots of factors in how the public markets react to a firm's offerings, and profitability is far from the only consideration.