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IPO

Definition

Initial Public Offering. The process of offering shares of a private corporation to the public.

Deep Dive

An IPO marks the transition of a company from being privately owned to being "public." This allows the company to raise significant capital by selling shares on a stock exchange, but it also subjects them to strict regulatory oversight and public financial reporting.

Examples & Use Cases

  • 1The highly anticipated IPO of a major social media platform
  • 2An early employee becoming a millionaire after the company's IPO "lock-up" period ends
  • 3A company hiring an investment bank to underwrite their IPO and determine the initial share price

Related Terms

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