IPO

abbreviation

1. initial public offering: a company's first stock offering to the public.

IPO

abbreviation

1. independent publicly owned company

2. stock exchange initial public offering

IPO

1. Abbreviation for i nitial p ublic o ffering; the first issuance of shares in itself by a public company.

Word History and Origins

Origin of IPO¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Shares rose as high as 73 euros, or 11% above the IPO price, in European morning trading.

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Uncertainty about tariffs and interest rates held back IPO activity earlier in the year.

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An IPO positions Shawbrook—which has both a commercial and a retail franchise—well for the next stage of its evolution and would support its growth plans, the bank said.

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The IPO also represents an opportunity to attract a broader pool of investors for growth funding, he says.

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Princes didn’t provide pricing details of the IPO, which is still subject to financial regulatory approval.

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