Dictionary of Business Terms: Initial Public Offering (IPO)
Initial Public Offering (IPO)
corporation's first offering of stock to the public.
Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms: Initial Public Offering (IPO)
Initial Public Offering (IPO)
corporation's first offering of stock to the public. IPO's are almost invariably an opportunity for the existing investors and participating venture capitalists to make big profits, since for the first time their shares will be given a market value reflecting expectations for the company's future growth.
