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What Is an Initial Public Offering (IPO)?

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An initial public offering (IPO) refers to the process of offering shares

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offering shares of a private corporation to the public in a new stock issuance for the first time.

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An IPO allows a company to raise equity capital from public investors.

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The transition from a private to a public company can be an important time for private investors

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fully realize gains from their investment as it typically includes a share premium for current private investors.

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Meanwhile, it also allows public investors to participate in the offering.

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Before an IPO, a company is considered private.

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As a pre-IPO private company, the business has grown with a relatively