Fractal Gaming Group AB – leading brand within the premium PC gaming products segment based in Sweden, on 25 January 2021 announced its intention to list its shares via Initial Public Offering IPO on Nasdaq. The first day of trading is expected to be 11 February 2021.
- Detailed instructions how to participate in Fractal (pre-IPO, offering price) see below👇
What is an IPO and how it works
IPO is a process of offering shares of a private corporation to the public in a new stock issuance. Why go public? The primary benefit of going public is easier access to capital.
To go public, a company must have a track record of growth and other favorable results and hire an investment bank to come in and underwrite the IPO. The underwriters also performed due diligence and verified financial information and business model.
Once the paperwork done, the company sells the stock to institutional investors. When the initial block of shares has been sold, the company with underwriters' help sets an initial price and date for the stock to begin trading on a stock exchange.
Company Profile and Financial Indicators before Fractal IPO
Fractal Gaming Group AB (Fractal Design) announced it would be launching an IPO in the NASDAQ, namely, Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market, in 2021. This is being arranged not only in order to free up capital of its leading shareholder, Litorina IV, but also to find more investors, both from Sweden, where the company is headquartered, and internationally.
Fractal was founded in 2007, it mainly focuses on producing computer equipment, power supplies, and other similar devices. Over the years, it became a leading manufacturer of hardware for premium PCs. The products are being developed in Sweden, manufactured in China, and marketed through offices in Europe, Asia, and North America. As of now, Fractal hardware is sold in over 50 countries.
In 2020, Fractal Design's net income was at $76M, with a total amount for depreciation and tax contributions being $17M, or 20%. The annual sales growth is quite impressive: during 2018-2020 it was as much as nearly 40%.
How to Buy Fractal Stocks Before the IPO (Offering Price)
In the past, IPOs as highly profitable investments were available only to the privileged customers of the leading brokerage firms and it was challenging for retail investors to gain access. You couldn't buy shares paying the price set by the company and you had to wait until the shares actually start trading on the public stock market at whatever stock price supply and demand allows.
Technologies and marketplaces changed the rules of the game, now regular investors can get pre-IPO shares. To participate in Fractal IPO you need to use an IPO investing app like Freedom Finance (NASDAQ: FRHC), TD Ameritrade or Fidelity. They give its customers access to IPOs and secondary offerings through their existing brokerage account. Also you can buy Fractal shares when the company goes public via a commission-free trading app like eToro.
🚨 Detailed Instructions How to Participate in the Fractal IPO before public trading:
Below we share the instruction how to participate in the approaching Fractal IPO using Freedom Finance (Freedom24 platform). This marketplace is chosen as an example because Fractal is already listed there.
* Freedom Finance services are NOT available to US citizens and residents.
- Apply for a Freedom Finance account — you need to prepare your identity document and a document confirming the address of residence (utility bill). The verification process is very fast, it will take 2 minutes to create your account.
- Deposit your account — to participate in an IPO, your account must have available funds in the amount you send IPO application for.
- 💡 Tip: It's recommended to deposit your account in advance. Often the exact IPO date is undefined until the last day. You may have a short notice for participation and account deposits also takes time for processing. Also, sometimes Freedom sends last-minute IPO offer when you have 2 hours to participate.
- Submit a request to participate in the IPO — when applications are open select Fractal and click Participate in the IPO > input the amount you want to invest > Send your application. Note: Before the book closing, a request can be withdrawn. At the time of the book closing, 1 day before the start of the exchange trading, the specified amount will be blocked on the account.
- Wait for allocation — The actual number of stocks purchased during an IPO depends on supply and demand. The higher underwriter reserves the right to partial execution of collective applications. So if the demand is high you may get less than you applied for. Of course, you will only pay for the shares purchased. The rest of the funds will be returned to your account.
- Start of trading — With the beginning of the public trading on the stock exchange, the purchased shares will appear on the account and a lock-up period will start — a 93-day period of prohibition on sale. You can’t sell stocks, but you can track their current value and growth indicators in your personal member area and a trading terminal.
- Closing your trade — At the end of the 93 days lock-up period, you will be able to manage your stocks at your discretion — leave in the portfolio or sell and withdraw money or transfer the stocks to another depository/ broker in your name. This can be done in your account by clicking the ‘Sell’ button next to the name of the security. In this case, a commission of 0.5% of the amount of the sale transaction is charged.
Is investing in IPOs profitable?
Not always. The average return at the end of the lock-up period is 72%, past IPOs data.
When is the Fractal IPO date?
Q1 2021
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What is Fractal IPO price range?
Not defined yet. We will update when the Fractal IPO offering price is known – if you want to get notified please subscribe for updates here.
How to Invest in Fractal after the IPO date (opening price)?
After the IPO you can buy Fractal stocks via Freedom24 on the first trading day. Also you can use a commission-free trading app like eToro.
In what currency Fractal IPO and post-IPO shares will be traded?
The Fractal IPO and stock trading currency will be USD.
If you have funds in another currency the cheapest way to convert your currency is to use the mid-market rate (that’s the one you’ll find on Google) which can be done via a fintech service like Transferwise. Banks may add hidden markups to their exchange rates - charging you more without your knowledge. And if they have a fee, they charge you twice. TransferWise never hides fees in the exchange rate.
What is the Fractal (stock symbol)
Fractal Registration Statement on Form S-1
Fractal Registration Statement on Form S-1
IPO Calendar 2021Sources used: Cision,
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