(01-13-2014, 08:31 AM)Laurent Tommy Flanagann Wrote: So far, in 1906, I did not make an IPO!
Do you mean that you did not press the IPO button in the stock market screen?
The reason i ask is as im curious what the advantage of not doing that is.
At the moment, i basically do it immediately for two reasons.
- I use the cash to build a large high quality factory in the largest city right before my first vehicle is released.
- You take losses during the initial research stage that reduce your stock price.
So often you gain 3mil from an IPO, then buy back the 50% shares on the market(so you own 100% of the shares) a year later for 100-400k before you start producing vehicles (and making profits).
Then if you need a cash injection later on, you can sell part of your company without risking having less than 50% shares.
I assume you make more money with an IPO later in the game, is that basically the only advantage?