What is an IPO?

Modified on Tue, 26 Dec, 2023 at 11:38 AM

An Initial Public Offering(IPO) refers to the process of offering shares of a private corporation to the public in a new stock issuance for the first time.


Companies issue IPOs to grow and expand. Going public gives them access to a lot of money, which can be used to facilitate acquisitions, fund research projects, pay off debts, or undertake other financial endeavors.

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