IPO: meaning, definitions and examples
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IPO
[ ˌaɪ piː ˈoʊ ]
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
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
Word origin
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.