Finance

What is IPO?

Initial public offering. A private company sells shares to the public for the first time.

private → public · first $18

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An IPO is…

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The IPO roadshow starts Monday. Prep the order book narrative for institutional buyers.

In the illustration

The seal on the listing gate breaks and the gate lifts for the first time; share blocks slide out of the private vault onto the public rail and the price plate flips to its first price.

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Build the IPO timeline in your finance platform: the S-1 draft, the roadshow, pricing, and the lock-up, with the owner and the date for each.

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