Home
/ Dictionary
/ IPO

IPO: meaning, definitions and examples

💼

Add to dictionary

IPO

[ ˌaɪ piː ˈoʊ ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

finance

Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the process by which a private company becomes a public company by offering its shares to the general public for the first time.

Synonyms

Initial Public Offering.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
IPO	Commonly used in financial and business contexts as an abbreviation. It is appropriate in conversations among professionals and experts in the field. The company is planning an IPO next year Many investors are excited about the upcoming IPO
Initial Public Offering	Often used in formal documents, press releases, and by professionals when clarity is required. It is suitable for a more general audience that might not be familiar with the abbreviation. The Initial Public Offering will take place on July 15 Through the Initial Public Offering, the company aims to raise significant capital

Word

Description / Examples

IPO

Commonly used in financial and business contexts as an abbreviation. It is appropriate in conversations among professionals and experts in the field.

The company is planning an IPO next year
Many investors are excited about the upcoming IPO

Initial Public Offering

Often used in formal documents, press releases, and by professionals when clarity is required. It is suitable for a more general audience that might not be familiar with the abbreviation.

The Initial Public Offering will take place on July 15
Through the Initial Public Offering, the company aims to raise significant capital

Examples of usage

IPOs are often used by companies to raise capital for expansion or other purposes.
After an IPO, the company's shares are traded on a stock exchange, allowing investors to buy and sell them.
Investors may be attracted to an IPO because of the potential for significant returns if the company is successful.

Translations

Translations of the word "IPO" in other languages:

🇵🇹 Oferta Pública Inicial

🇮🇳 प्रारंभिक सार्वजनिक प्रस्ताव

🇩🇪 Börsengang

🇮🇩 Penawaran Umum Perdana

🇺🇦 Початкове публічне розміщення

🇵🇱 Pierwsza Oferta Publiczna

🇯🇵 新規公開株式

🇫🇷 Offre Publique Initiale

🇪🇸 Oferta Pública Inicial

🇹🇷 Halka Arz

🇰🇷 기업 공개

🇸🇦 الطرح العام الأولي

🇨🇿 První veřejná nabídka

🇸🇰 Počiatočná verejná ponuka

🇨🇳 首次公开募股

🇸🇮 Začetna javna ponudba

🇮🇸 Frumútboð

🇰🇿 Бастапқы жария ұсыныс

🇬🇪 საჯარო შეთავაზება

🇦🇿 İlkin İctimai Təklif

🇲🇽 Oferta Pública Inicial

Etymology

The concept of Initial Public Offering (IPO) dates back to ancient Rome when publicani, or public contractors, would issue shares to the public to raise funds for various projects. The modern form of IPOs as we know them today began to take shape in the late 18th century, with the first IPO in the United States occurring in 1783 for the Bank of North America. Since then, IPOs have become a common way for companies to raise capital and grow their businesses.