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

Secondary

Banking; Initial public offering

When a public company issues additional shares to the public.

An IPOfn report that gives short tem buy and sell signals on the secondarys that have filed to issue additional stock but have not yet been priced. This is an extremely aggressive trading programme ...

Private placement

Banking; Initial public offering

An investment in the company by a group of private investors. This is usually a precursor to an IPO offering. Those private investors generally are using the IPO as an exit strategy and may be ...

Projection

Banking; Initial public offering

IPOfn's forecast of expected opening premiums on IPOs and secondarys.

Prospectus

Banking; Initial public offering

A company document required by the SEC to provide prospective buyers of newly issued securities to complete the process of full disclosure.

Quiet filing

Banking; Initial public offering

A filing in which many of the important details such as underwriters or terms are omitted but are scheduled to be filed through subsequent amendments at later intervals. This process will, at the ...

Quiet period

Banking; Initial public offering

A period of 25 days from the time of the offering, as required by the SEC, and the first time underwriters distribute research information about the issuing company. Until such time, any information ...