initial public offering

noun

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

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An official designation like that, which would be a rare move by the Pentagon, could scare even private sector customers away from Anthropic and threaten its business prospects just as the company prepares for an initial public offering later this year. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026 Rivian was was founded in 2009 in Florida and had its initial public offering in 2021. Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026 Rivian was founded in Florida in 2009 and made its initial public offering in 2021. The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026 That’s why Forgent Power Solutions—a combination of four legacy companies put together by private equity—was branded less than a year ago and quickly went public with a successful initial public offering in February, growing to a market cap of nearly $8 billion. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for initial public offering

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