As part of its unorthodox plan to go public, Spotify reportedly wants to skip a traditional share sale, and list directly on the New York Stock Exchange. “With a stream of cash from its more
than 60 million paying subscribers and awareness among investors, the company isn’t seeking to raise money or make itself known to potential stockholders -- key IPO objectives,”
Bloomberg writes. “A direct listing also avoids underwriting fees and restrictions on stock sales by current owners, and doesn’t dilute the holdings of executives and
investors.”
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