IPO (initial public offering)

IPO (initial public offering)

The 1st time a company offers it shares to the public. This can also apply to a company that was previously public but went private through a buy-out. If the company decides to once again come public, it is still considered an IPO.

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Industry/Domain: Banking
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IPO - initial public offering

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Issue of shares of a company to the public by the company (directly) for the first time.

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Banking; Initial public offering

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Banking; Initial public offering

The price range that the underwriter and issuer of the IPO have agreed upon as the tentative minimum and maximum levels the stock will be priced at. This can easily be modified ...

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Banking; Initial public offering

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Banking; Initial public offering

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Banking; Initial public offering

A trader in the market who is in and out of stocks usually in a matter of days or in the case of new issues maybe a matter of minutes.

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Banking; Initial public offering

The number of shares of a company that are available for trading by the public. It does not include those shares that are closely held by officers, directors and other so-called ...

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