Define: Direct Listing

The meaning of “Direct Listing” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

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What is the most popular definition of 'Direct Listing'?

the Company's initial listing of its Common Stock (other than shares of Common Stock not eligible for resale under Rule 144 under the Securities Act) on a national securities exchange by means of an effective registration statement on Form S-1 filed by the Company with the SEC that registers shares of existing capital stock of the Company for resale, as approved by the Company's board of directors. For the avoidance of doubt, a Direct Listing shall not be deemed to be an underwritten offering and shall not involve any underwriting services.

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