Examining the Risks and Benefits of IPO Alternatives: Direct Listings & SPACS
April 30, 2021
Louis Lehot, partner with Foley & Lardner LLP, recently published an article with Westlaw Today, “Examining the Risks and Benefits of IPO Alternatives: Direct Listings & SPACs.” The article looks at the traditional IPO process in comparison to the alternatives that are now growing in popularity.
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