Clara Whitmore
Clara Whitmore writes for Lystr Digest and other Independent Journal publications, covering SEC filings and securities regulation and IPOs, direct listings and exchange listings. Reporting under this byline is prepared by the Independent Journal editorial desk from primary sources, with AI assistance, and reviewed under our editorial policy.
6 articles
SEC Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery Terminates Shelf After Merger
Warner Bros. Discovery filed a post-effective amendment on Oct. 6 removing unsold securities from its shelf after its merger with a Skydance subsidiary closed.
SPACs and Blank-Check Companies Explained: How They List and Merge
What a SPAC is, how a blank-check company goes public, what happens in a de-SPAC merger, and SEC rules on disclosure, projections and target co-registration.
Latest IPOs: What an S-1 Tells You Before a Stock Lists
How to read the S-1 behind the latest IPOs: the cover page, risk factors, use of proceeds, dilution, financial statements and exhibits, and what to check first.

How an Initial Public Offering Works: The IPO Process Step by Step
How an initial public offering works in the U.S.: preparation, confidential SEC review, the S-1, the road show, pricing, listing and duties after going public.
IPO Calendar: Reformation Prices NYSE Debut at $15 a Share
Fashion retailer Reformation priced 14.1 million shares at $15 in its July 2026 NYSE IPO, raising $210.9 million. A look at this IPO calendar entry's terms.
IPO Calendar: INNIO Lists on Nasdaq in $2.43 Billion Sale
INNIO N.V. priced 90 million shares at $27 in a June 2026 Nasdaq IPO sold entirely by its controlling holder. What the IPO calendar entry means for buyers.