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Slack’s $17 Billion Direct Listing Could Be A IPO Game-Changer

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Internet messaging company Slack is set to go public this week using a direct listing rather than a traditional initial public offering. Business Insider reports that in a direct listing, insiders and early shareholders list and sell their shares directly to everyday investors via the public markets, rather than having investment bankers market them to institutional investors.

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