We cannot speculate as to what would occur if a public company goes private. However, it is unlikely that IBKR would support holding the private shares. The OCC would ultimately make any determination regarding the options.
What are the implications of a public company going private?
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What is an IPO?
An IPO is an initial offering, made to the public, to purchase shares in what has historically been a privately owned company. If an Initial Public Offering (IPO) is successfully completed, the shares that have been issued by the company will become publicly tradable on the listing exchange. The stock issued by the company give the bearer partial ownership in the company. An IPO is one of numerous mechanisms available to private companies to raise capital…
What is an Initial Public Offering (IPO)?
An Initial Public Offering (IPO), commonly known as an IPO, is the process by which a privately owned company offers its shares to the public for the first time. Before an IPO, a company's shares are typically held by its founders, early investors, and employees. After an IPO, members of the public, including retail investors, can buy and sell the company's shares on a stock exchange…
Can I hold a private placement investment?
IBKR clients are not able to hold a private placement investment. In general, you can only hold securities that are trading in the secondary market.
You can find available products for trading on the IBKR website, clicking on Products followed by Product Listings…
What is a prospectus and why is it important?
What is a Prospectus?
A prospectus is the formal document that a company must generally publish when offering its shares to the public on a regulated market. Its aim is to provide investors with the information they need to make an informed decision about whether to invest…