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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Opening premium

Banking; Initial public offering

If the opening price of an IPO is higher than its initial price, the difference would be the opening premium.

Outstanding shares

Banking; Initial public offering

The number of shares that have been issued by the company which are held by the insiders and the general investing public.

Often referred to as the 'green shoe'. An amount of shares, generally no greater than 15% of the orignal shares issued, that is reserved for issuance at the underwriters option at the original price. ...

Historical selling group

Banking; Initial public offering

An IPOfn report that lists IPOs and their possible selling group participants away from the underwriters. This information provides the names of firms that will most likely participate in the IPO ...

Holding company

Banking; Initial public offering

A company that owns enough shares of another company to secure voting control.

Hot list

Banking; Initial public offering

Listing of all IPOs in the IPOfn system with an opening premium expectation (or ranking) of at least .50-.75 of a point.

Indication of interest

Banking; Initial public offering

An expressed interest in buying or selling a security that encompasses quantity and price. This is given to a broker who then in turn passes this on to the syndicate department.