Straight Talk --Springer Nature Cancels €3.2 Billion IPO at the Last Minute

摘要

The library, publishing and investment community news sources have been filled with articles and notices announcing Springer Nature's failed IPO. What's the story here? Does this mean that Springer Nature is in financial trouble? What does this failed IPO mean for the library community? Has the Open Access movement put a stake in the financial plans of our second largest STM publisher? I am not sure that the answer is all that complex. Before I tackle that issue perhaps a little background is necessary as this is not the first time an IPO has been on the table.