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Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
What are IPOs and how do they work?
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About IPOs
What is an IPO?
An IPO is the process where a company creates new shares which are then listed on the share markets to raise money
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What is the process companies go through to IPO (AKA go public)?
The process of going public involves a fair amount of complexity for businesses (but not for investors!)
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How to speak IPO: A glossary
Going public can be a technical process for companies, but it’s simple for investors - and technical language doesn’t have to put you off
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What are the risks of investing in an IPO?
As with any investing, buying shares in an IPO comes with risks (and benefits).
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What is a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC)?
SPACs were Wall Street's hottest trend in 2020 delivering newly listed companies into investor's pockets.
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How to participate in IPOs with Hatch
How do I participate in IPOs with Hatch?
Once you’ve deposited money into Hatch, you can participate in IPOs
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How will the first IPO be different to future IPOs on Hatch?
DriveWealth couldn’t be part of this IPO, so we’re doing it ourselves (Kiwi Wealth & PCN), with a little help from our new friend ClickIPO.
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Who can’t participate in IPOs with Hatch?
Some people who work in the finance industry can’t participate in IPOs with Hatch
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What if Hatch runs out of IPO shares?
It’s a real possibility - IPOs can play out in one of three ways
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Are IPO share requests available for Trust accounts?
Yes! Trust accounts are welcome on Hatch.
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How to place and update share requests
When will I know if my IPO share request was successful?
Once share requests close, we’ll email to let you know the final IPO share price and how many shares you received.
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Can I change or cancel my IPO share request?
Yes! You’ll be able to cancel your share request until the IPO closes.
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Why are there two transactions for my Allbirds IPO shares in my transaction history?
This is different than your usual experience in Hatch
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Is there a minimum IPO share request?
Yes, for our first IPO it’s $50 and there will be no fractional shares available.
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Is there a maximum IPO share request?
There is no maximum but you may not receive all the shares you request.
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Why is the indicative IPO price range different from when I placed my request?
The IPO share price is set by both the company and underwriter - it may be changed before the company goes public.
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Am I guaranteed the amount I request during an IPO?
In short, no. We can’t guarantee you’ll get the full amount you requested, or any shares at all.
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What happens if a final IPO share price is higher than the estimated range?
Your request may be automatically completed or you may need to reconfirm it
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What happens after an IPO completes?
Why is the final IPO price different from the opening price when shares are listed?
A company and its underwriters decide the IPO share price.
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