initial public offering

noun

: the first sale of a company's stock to the public

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The firm is preparing to file for an initial public offering (IPO) in mainland China, aiming for a valuation of around USD 7 billion (CNY 50 billion). Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025 Tompkins, 67, is accused of using his official position to bully executives at a Boston cannabis company regarding his pre-initial public offering investment of $50,000. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025 Half Million, the coffee chain founded by two scions of the billionaire Al Rajhi banking family, has hired EFG Hermes and SNB Capital to advise on an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025 The company's shares surged as much as 50% on open, after its initial public offering saw the strongest demand for an Indian IPO since 2008, led by institutional investors. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for initial public offering

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“Initial public offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/initial%20public%20offering. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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