Initial public offering

Initial public offering

Referring to the process of transforming a private company into a public company by selling shares of its stock to the general public for the first time on a securities exchange.

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Initial public offering

Syndicate bid

Banking; Initial public offering

The price that the original syndicate is willing to pay for stock in the aftermarket. Generally this is done to try and stabilise and/or support an issue. Selling stock to the syndicate may come with ...

Seller's market

Banking; Initial public offering

When a market cycle creates more demand for IPOs than there is actual supply. The sellers (underwriters) can increase offering prices for new issues almost at will and still have a successful ...

Selling concession

Banking; Initial public offering

Commission paid to brokers to help distribute a securities offering. This cost, along with other fees, is deducted from the gross proceeds of the offering.

Selling group

Banking; Initial public offering

A group of brokerage firms that helps an underwriting syndicate distribute securities of a new or secondary issue to the public.

Selling shareholder

Banking; Initial public offering

Shareholder who chooses to sell shares of their stock. IPOfn incorporates this information as it relates to those shareholders that are selling their shares as part of the IPO or secondary offering.

Road show

Banking; Initial public offering

Also called the 'Dog and Pony Show'. The company gets to strut their stuff to the institutional investors on invitation by the underwriter(s). The shows are conducted in many of the major population ...

Rule 144

Banking; Initial public offering

A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulation that covers the selling of restricted securities issued to entities directly from the company. Shares received in this manner generally must be ...