IPO

American  

abbreviation

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

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IPO British  

abbreviation

1. independent publicly owned company

2. stock exchange initial public offering

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IPO Cultural  

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

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Etymology

Origin of IPO

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Last week, we asked whether you would invest in SpaceX’s IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal

The prospect of a SpaceX IPO has become a key focal point for markets, and any delay tied to deteriorating conditions could carry broader implications.

From Barron's

OpenAI completed the largest funding round in Silicon Valley history, raising $122 billion ahead of a blockbuster IPO expected by the end of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Elon Musk’s commercial space and satellite company could use an IPO process originally designed for small companies, allowing them to file paperwork confidentially ahead of the offering.

From Barron's

So why would SpaceX use an IPO process originally designed for small companies?

From Barron's