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Lockup Period |
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Lockup Period A time during which a publicly-traded company forbids management and large stockholders to sell their shares, usually following an initial public offering. Depending on the company, the lockup period may be 90 to 180 days. It exists to ensure that the market is not flooded with shares in the company at any given time, which would increase supply and cause a drop in price. Large shareholders selling their shares may also be seen as an indication of a lack of confidence in the company, triggering a panic sell. After the lockup period ends, however, shareholders may sell without restriction. 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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| Both Carlyle and Partners Group will have a six-month lockup period before they can exit their investments in China Forestry, according to the term sheet. The agency also slashed the lockup period on investments made by qualified foreign pension funds, insurance companies, and mutual funds down to three months from one year previously. The agency also slashed the lockup period on investments made by qualified foreign pension funds, insurance companies, and mutual funds down to three months from one year previously. |
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