Direct listings grew this year, but slowly, like a house plant, Barron’s reports. Meanwhile, initial public offerings and special-purpose acquisition mergers exploded: Dealogic says 942 companies have gone public in 2021, including 383 IPOs and 599 SPACs. Direct listings? Just seven. Read more.
Direct Listings Once Looked Like a Threat to Traditional IPOs. Now They’re an Option for the Few
