Deirdre O Meara 
Stripe, the US-Irish company, is weighing a direct listing or a private market capital raise. The ultimate goal is to provide veteran employees with expiring restricted stock units the opportunity to cash in. To do this, Stripe has hired heavyweight banks JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs as it explores floating on the stock market and other options for raising liquidity.
The Benefits of Going Public
Going public offers several benefits that can help businesses grow and succeed in the long term. For example, going public gives companies access to additional sources of capital which they can use to expand their operations or invest in new products and services.
Additionally, being publicly traded increases the visibility of a company’s brand, which can lead to increased customer awareness and sales opportunities. Finally, having shares traded on public exchanges provides shareholders with liquidity, which can benefit current and prospective investors.
Conclusion
Stripe has made the strategic decision to hire JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs as it weighs possible stock market flotation options such as direct listing or private market capital raise for raising liquidity within the next year so that veteran employees with expiring restricted stock units can cash in on their investment opportunities.
Both types of listings offer different benefits depending on each business’s specific needs; however, each option could prove advantageous for Stripe’s growth potential by providing access to additional sources of capital, increasing visibility for their brand, and offering shareholders liquidity advantages over time.
