Presentations that public companies, or companies that want to go public, present to UNDERWRITERS, INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS, and security analysts to drum up interest and generate favorable attitudes toward a company's outstanding or to-be-issued securities.

The process during a public offering or fundraising in which the management of the issuing company and the underwriters meet with groups of prospective investors to stimulate interest in the stock to be offered. Road shows may be arranged in several cities/countries, and are conducted during the waiting period shortly before the registration statement becomes effective.

An event in which management and the company present themselves to potential investors. The roadshows are the culmination of the marketing phase of an IPO and play a crucial role in definition of the share price.