1. Based on the video below, is the time right for Birkenstock to transition to a publicly traded company and sell shares on the open market? or should they remain private?

• https://www.marketplace.org/2023/09/13/why-birkenstocks-ipo-filing-is-encouraging-for-investors/

2. What does the company Dutch Bros will do with the capital they raise from the equity offering? What are the details ?

• https://www.cnbc.com/video/2023/09/08/cramers-mad-dash-dutch-bros-raises-300-million-in-equity-offerings.html?&qsearchterm=equity

3. What advantage does equity financing offer over debt financing?