We’re Seeing an Explosion of Companies Going Public

Van’s Note: Van Bryan here, Jeff Brown’s longtime managing editor. Here at The Bleeding Edge, we focus on the most explosive tech trends happening right now. But we also like to share interesting ideas from our friends and colleagues on occasion…

Today’s essay comes courtesy of former hedge fund manager Teeka Tiwari, who has been called America’s No. 1 investor. I’ve followed Teeka’s work for years. And I’ve personally seen his research deliver extraordinary wealth to his readers.

Much like Jeff, he’s tired of seeing venture capitalists and connected insiders take the largest returns for themselves, while leaving retail investors the crumbs.

As he discusses in today’s essay, he thinks he’s found a way to help everyday investors take advantage of a special trend he’s seeing… In fact, he’s put together a new presentation happening tonight that could help average Joes become set for life. If you’re interested in attending, make sure to go right here to reserve your spot for tonight at 8 p.m. ET.

By Teeka Tiwari, editor, Palm Beach Daily

Most readers probably know me for my early calls on bitcoin and Apple.

In 2016, I saw a new asset class whose value was deeply misunderstood. I realized bitcoin and the blockchain technology it ran on would change the way we trade, store, and move anything of value…

Fast-forward to today… Bitcoin is up 2,567% since I recommended it in April 2016 – despite its massive volatility.

And the World Economic Forum now projects the blockchain will store 10% of the world’s GDP by 2027. That’s $8.6 trillion – a 295,762% rise from today’s $2.9 billion.

I had a similar “ah ha” moment 17 years ago with Apple. My research told me Apple’s iPod was a game-changing product. Once it made a version compatible for non-Apple users, adoption would explode… and Apple shares would skyrocket.

I had my clients buy Apple at a pre-split price of $12 in 2003. Since then, Apple is up 44,143%. Clients who stuck with Apple would’ve turned every $1,000 into about $470,700 (including dividends).

Today, Apple is one of the largest U.S. companies by market cap.

Now, I’m proud of my track record in technology (including selling chipmaker NVIDIA in 2018 and making my subscribers a 550% gain).

But I actually cut my teeth at Wall Street firms specializing in initial public offerings (IPOs).

In 1991, I was the youngest vice president in Shearson Lehman history. And for anyone who doesn’t know, Shearson Lehman was a key player in the IPO market for a century.

The companies that kicked off the Industrial Revolution and the consumer electronics boom… Shearson Lehman took them public.

From Shearson Lehman, I went to Cowen & Co. And it has been ranked one of the top IPO banks in the world.

Here’s why I’m telling you this…

I’ve been watching the IPO market closely since 2019. And in January, I told my readers we’d see a mega wave of companies going public this year.

I believe it’s shaping up to be another megatrend that could be just as big as bitcoin and Apple – or even bigger…

People Are Getting Rich From IPOs

An IPO is when a private company lists its stock on a public exchange. It’s a major milestone for most companies.

Going public lets a company tap into a deep pool of money on the exchanges. It also makes it easier to use shares for buyouts and employee compensation.

The last mega wave of IPOs came during 1995–1999. We saw companies like Amazon, eBay, and NVIDIA go public. Today, they’re some of the biggest names in the world.

But I predict the next wave will be even bigger…

You see, the tech boom sparked the last wave. But I believe the COVID-19 outbreak will create the next one.

Many companies going public today are on the cutting edge of medical technology. I’m talking about companies like 1Life Healthcare and GoHealth. Insiders at these companies have seen paper gains as high as 600% and 1,813%, respectively, after going public this year.

These innovators provide products and services that’ll help us adapt to social distancing and working and learning remotely.

And after a slowdown of IPOs during the nationwide lockdowns… we’re now seeing an explosion of companies going public.

In June 2020, there were 28 IPOs. And in July, the payment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba announced its plans to go public. It has a target valuation of $225 billion, which would be the world’s biggest IPO ever.

Also in July, another seven companies announced they’re going public this year…

With all this bullish news, it’s no wonder the IPO market is up 42% year-to-date. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 is nearly flat on the year.

But here’s the important lesson I learned from my time on Wall Street…

The gains from IPOs are crumbs compared to what you can make investing in companies before they go public.

I’m talking about private equity…

How to Get the Whole Cake, Not the Crumbs

In the private equity market, early investors can get into companies for pennies and sell them for tens of dollars.

This market can be wildly lucrative. According to one study, “private” market investing has made almost four times the return of “public” market investing over the last two decades.

And I’ve personally made millions of dollars from private deals… as have many of the folks in my professional network.

The problem with private equity is, unless you’re already rich or exceedingly well connected, it’s difficult to get in.

It’s frustrating because it traps investors into always paying “retail.” What I mean by that is, private investors are able to get in early and buy their shares at the equivalent of “wholesale” prices.

Then, when the company goes public in an IPO, they can sell their shares at the “retail” price you pay.

Take e-commerce giant Amazon, for example.

Main Street investors made 31% when Amazon went public in 1997. But pre-IPO investors walked away with 9,165%.

That’s the difference between turning $1,000 into $1,310, and $1,000 into $92,650. I’ve seen literally hundreds of examples like this…

Friends, this is how the game is played.

Wall Street buys private companies for pennies… and then cashes out for big money with an IPO.

Now, ordinary investors have been locked out of these money-making opportunities for decades. But now, thanks to a rule change by the Securities and Exchange Commission, you can get in on the action.

They’re called Regulation A+ offerings. And they’re open to the general public – not just accredited investors with a net worth of over $1 million. In some cases, you can buy into them with minimums of $500–1,000.

But finding the best deals isn’t easy. There are a lot of bad deals out there. It takes real research to separate the good from the bad.

The other drawback is you can’t buy private startups from your brokerage account.

If you really want to make money in the private markets, you have to be connected to insiders who know where the smart money is flowing.

That’s why I’ve been working my network of insiders for the past year – looking for the best private deals for 2020.

And that’s why I’m here with you. I want to be your go-to source of information for life-changing opportunities in the pre-IPO market.

And I’ve just uncovered my newest opportunity in the private markets.

I don’t have the space to go into all the details in this essay, but I’ll share all the details tonight during my special presentation at 8 p.m. ET. You can reserve your spot right here…

Let the Game Come to You!

Teeka Tiwari
Editor, Palm Beach Daily

P.S. This private deal is in America’s No. 1 sector – biotechnology. And a billionaire contact in my Rolodex has just invested in it. And now, you can, too…

It could go public on the Nasdaq at any moment. And when it does, I believe it could mark a turning point in your financial life.

This opportunity could be the difference between a drop in the bucket… and a tidal wave of money.

To learn how you can get in on this private deal, click here to reserve your spot for my free event tonight at 8 p.m. ET.

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