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IPO
Initial public offering (IPO). When a company reaches a certain stage in its growth, it may decide to issue stock, or go public, with an initial public offering (IPO). The goal may be to raise capital, to provide liquidity for the existing shareholders, or a number of other reasons. Any company planning an IPO must register its offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In most cases, the company works with an investment bank, which underwrites the offering. That means marketing the shares being offered to the public at a set price with the expectation of making a profit. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Riverwoods, IL) has launched 'IPO Vital Signs,' an Internet-based subscription service that carries relevant information and research for IPO professionals and pre-IPO companies. The Global IPO market saw a surge in activity in the last quarter of 2003 and early 2004, and is currently showing signs of a rebound, according to the Ernst & Young Global IPO Survey. The IPO conference explored the state of the IPO market -- practically moribund -- and offered advice to finance officers and other top executives about what to expect and how to go about working with investment bankers, investors and others in the capital markets. |
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