Definitions for "Initial public offering"
First sale of a company's shares to the public.
A company's first sale of stock to the public. Companies making an IPO are seeking outside equity capital and a public market for their stock. (See syndicate, underwriter)
A company's first sale of stock to the public under the rules of the SEC. Securities offered in an IPO are often, but not always, those of young, small companies seeking outside equity capital and a public market for their stock.
Keywords:  injunction
Injunction
Keywords:  milestone, earned, well
a well-earned milestone
Keywords:  primary, distribution, see
(See: Primary distribution)