: the first sale of a company's stock to the public
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Netflix’s other co-founder, tech entrepreneur Marc Randolph, left Netflix in 2002 after helping guide the company through its initial public offering in 2000.—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026 The company has hit a $30 billion annual recurring revenue run rate and is reportedly planning to launch an initial public offering this year.—John Kell, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026 Fink remained chief executive officer, became chair in 1998, and led the company through its initial public offering in 1999.—Bydebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026 In June, SpaceX plans an initial public offering of its shares to raise billions of dollars in additional capital.—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for initial public offering