Babylon Health listing
Babylon Health is set to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger. Explore how you can gain exposure to Babylon Health before and after its listing.
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Contact us: +44 (20) 7633 5430
Why trade Babylon Health's listing with us?
We’re the leading World CFD1 provider and allow you to take a position before, during and after an IPO.2
Trade in the Babylon Health SPAC before the listing
Take a position on the SPAC company Alkuri Global Acquisition before it merges with Babylon Health
Trade Babylon Health shares with derivatives
Deal once Babylon Health shares are in the open stock market – you can buy, sell or short
Trade on a world leading platform
Trade Babilon Health shares on our award-winning platform3
How to trade Company shares
Pre-listing
Trade in Alkuri Global Acquisition - the SPAC Babylon Health has announced plans to merge with - before Babylon Health's listing.
Once the merger has happened, your Alkuri Global Acquisition shares will be converted into Babylon Health shares automatically.
Post-listing
Take a position on Babylon Health shares from the day of the merger taking a position on upward and downward share price movements with CFDs
Trading vs investing in Babylon Health shares
Trading and investing are different in many ways. When trading Babylon Health shares with us, you’ll use CFDs to speculate on share price movements. These derivatives let you take a position without owning the underlying shares. With CFDs, you can speculate on shares that are rising (known as going long) or falling (known as going short) in value. If your prediction is correct, you’ll make a profit, but if you’re wrong about the market movement, you’d take a loss.
CFDs are leveraged products, which means that you only need to commit a deposit upfront – called margin – to receive full market exposure. But, bear in mind that while margin can increase your profits, it can also increase your losses – so it’s important to take steps to manage your risk.
Learn more about the impact of leverage on your trades
Babylon Health SPAC deal vs IPO: what’s the difference?
A SPAC deal, also known as a reverse takeover or merger, differs from a traditional IPO in a number of ways. For one, SPACs raise money from the public market before acquiring a private company.
Below are some of the key differences between a SPAC deal and an IPO.
Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal
- The private company goes public by merging with a SPAC, which is already publicly listed
- The process of listing is quicker for the private company as fulfilling regulatory requirements, raising funds and other aspects of going public are already covered by the SPAC
- The deal is signed with the SPAC sponsor at a fixed price that has been negotiated before the announcement of going public
- The private company makes a deal with one party only, the SPAC
Initial public offering (IPO)
- The private company goes public on its own through the traditional IPO process
- Raising money, organising the IPO and paying for it can be costly and time consuming
- Negotiations on the size and target share price of the listing happen after the announcement has been made
The private company raises capital through deals with several parties, and employs a bank to oversee the listing
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Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to more than 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app
Feel secure with a trusted provider
We have over 45 years of experience offering a truly market-leading service
*IG Group’s total markets
How do IPOs work?
IPOs work by having a company list its shares for participants to buy and sell on the open market. Some reasons a company wanting to go public include raising capital for expansion, paying off debts, attracting and retaining talent or improving liquidity.
The company must start by arranging for a third party to conduct a comprehensive audit, which looks at the company’s financials. Thereafter, it needs to get a registration document ready with the relevant exchange commission.
If the commission approves the registration, the company will list a specific number of shares on a stock exchange, at a price determined by an investment bank. The investment bank will also be the company’s underwriter for the IPO. Once the company is publicly listed, shares will be available through the chosen stock exchange.
FAQs
What are the risks of trading a SPAC merger?
Some of the key risks involved in trading a SPAC merger include:
- Missing important company information that could impact share prices, like pending legal cases and intellectual property that isn’t patented
- Elevated market expectations that might not materialise and low demand following the merger
- Companies not meeting their target market cap – which could deter future investment
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1Based on revenue (published financial statements, October 2023).
2We do not offer grey markets on all IPOs.
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