Initial public offering

Initial public offering

Referring to the process of transforming a private company into a public company by selling shares of its stock to the general public for the first time on a securities exchange.

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sector index

Banking; Initial public offering

One of the IPOfn Money Managers/Traders Package reports that groups the various finite business sectors into a broader sector grouping for the sake of simplicity. It accompanys the Sector Breakdown ...

sell side

Banking; Initial public offering

That group of financial participants that are generating commissions as a source of income. This is most often associated with brokers.

seller's market

Banking; Initial public offering

When a market cycle creates more demand for IPOs than there is actual supply. The sellers (underwriters) can increase offering prices for new issues almost at will and still have a successful ...

selling concession

Banking; Initial public offering

Commission paid to brokers to help distribute a securities offering. This cost, along with other fees, is deducted from the gross proceeds of the offering.

selling group

Banking; Initial public offering

A group of brokerage firms that helps an underwriting syndicate distribute securities of a new or secondary issue to the public.

selling shareholder

Banking; Initial public offering

Shareholder who chooses to sell shares of their stock. IPOfn incorporates this information as it relates to those shareholders that are selling their shares as part of the IPO or secondary offering.