IPO

This is where an IPO (or “Initial Public Offering”) comes into play.

a company’s first sale of shares to the public

Initial public offering (IPO) — a company’s first sale of shares to the public also referred to as going public.

the process through which a privately held company issues shares of stock to the public

An initial public offering (IPO) is the process through which a privately held company issues shares of stock to the public for the first time.

the first time that shares of the company can be purchased by the investing public

Sometimes referred to as “going public,” an initial public offering is simply the first time that shares of the company can be purchased by the investing public.

the process used by private companies to sell shares to outside investors

An initial public offering (IPO) is the process used by private companies to sell shares to outside investors.

a type of public offering in which company shares are sold to investors

An initial public offering (IPO) is a type of public offering in which company shares are sold to investors.

the initial sale of a company’s shares to institutional investors

Initial public offering (IPO) is the initial sale of a company’s shares to institutional investors, who sell them to the public through a securities exchange.

a type of public offering that is offered for the first time to the public

An initial public offering (IPO) or stock market launch is a type of public offering that is offered for the first time to the public.

a big step in a company's growth

An initial public offering (IPO) is a big step in a company's growth because a company's growth lets the company raise money, gain credibility, and get more attention.

a stock offering for an organization or company

An initial public offering is a stock offering for an organization or company.

the launch of a company on the stock market where shares in the company are offered for the first time

An initial public offering is the launch of a company on the stock market where shares in the company are offered for the first time, resulting in a share price being set and the company being valued.

a process a private firm must go through to become a public company

An initial public offering is a process a private firm must go through to become a public company.

the process through which a private company makes its equity shares available to the public for purchase through brokerage firms on exchanges, such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASE)

An initial public offering (IPO) is the process through which a private company makes its equity shares available to the public for purchase through brokerage firms on exchanges, such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASE).

when a private company offers a private company's stock to the general public

IPOs or Initial Public Offerings is when a private company offers a private company's stock to the general public for the first time.

The first public offering a company issues

The first public offering a company issues is called an initial public offering, and marks the point when a company ceases to be privately held and becomes publicly traded.

IPOs

IPOs, or Initial Public Offerings, occur when a company first starts trading on the stock market.

A direct public offering

A direct public offering is an initial public offering in which the stock is purchased directly from the company, usually without the aid of brokers.

a significant event in the life of a company

An initial public offering is a significant event in the life of a company.

When a corporation is issuing shares for the first time

When a corporation is issuing shares for the first time, this is called an initial public offering (IPO).

when a private company or corporation raises investment capital

An initial public offering is when a private company or corporation raises investment capital by offering investment capital's stock to the public for the first time.