markets

ipo

Initial Public Offering — the first time a company sells its stock to the public on a stock exchange.

Example

"The company's IPO raised $500 million and the stock doubled on its first day of trading."

💡 Memory Tip

IPO = Initial Public Offering. The first time the public can BUY shares of a private company.

Etymology

Acronym for Initial Public Offering — the INITIAL (first) PUBLIC sale of shares.

Common Misspellings

I.P.O.ipo offeringinitial public offeringIPo

Related Terms

stockventure capitalprivate equity

See Also

shares

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