IPO
April 14, 2025

A SNEAK PEEK INTO THE 2024 IPO SUMMARY

A SNEAK PEEK INTO THE 2024 IPO SUMMARY By Sam Van, Founder and CEO Summary In 2024, the capital markets saw a lively 225 IPOs, featuring both equities and SPACs. Operating companies jumped into the IPO pool with around 176 deals, splashing out a cool $30.1 billion. Suddenly, the secondary market stole the show, raking…

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Paul Wan & Co

IPO
April 13, 2025

THE FINANCE EXPERT BEHIND 80+ COMPANIES LISTED ON NYSE & NASDAQ

THE FINANCE EXPERT BEHIND 80+ COMPANIES LISTED ON NYSE & NASDAQ In late November, students from BUV and other leading universities came together for the highly anticipated talk show “Dream Big, Build Bigger – The Journey from Zero to IPO,” featuring Sam Van, a world-renowned finance expert and the Founder & CEO of SRO Partners.…

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Paul Wan & Co

April 13, 2025

Will AI Replace Investment Bankers and Transform the IPO Process?

Will AI Replace Investment Bankers and Transform the IPO Process? With the rise of Artificial Intelligence across Legal, Banking, Trading (algo), and Accounting fields, a pressing question emerges: Can AI replace investment bankers and third-party service providers in the IPO process? The pre-IPO journey is notoriously labor-intensive and costly, encompassing extensive due diligence, regulatory filings,…

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Paul Wan & Co

IPO
April 11, 2025

A Sneak Peek into the 2024 IPO Summary

In 2024, the capital markets saw a lively 225 IPOs, featuring both equities and SPACs. Quite the party, right? Operating companies jumped into the IPO pool with around 176 deals, splashing out a cool $30.1 billion. Suddenly, the secondary market stole the show, raking in a jaw-dropping $168 billion—five times what IPOs managed to pull…

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Paul Wan & Co

Navigating the IPO Journey Opportunities and Challenges IPO
April 10, 2025

Navigating the IPO Journey: Opportunities and Challenges

Navigating the IPO Journey: Opportunities and Challenges From Vision to Listing — and Beyond After a global slowdown since 2021, optimism is returning to IPO markets. For founders and entrepreneurs eyeing a public listing, the path ahead holds immense opportunity—but also significant complexity. The IPO journey requires foresight, discipline, and resilience. Here’s how to get…

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Paul Wan & Co