Ipo Glossary
Browse 6 ipo terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
6 Ipo Terms
- Direct Listing
- A public-market entry where existing shares begin trading without the traditional underwritten IPO structure that issues new shares at listing. It can offer...
- Exit
- The event by which investors and founders convert their equity into cash — typically via acquisition (M&A), IPO, or secondary sale. The whole point of the VC...
- Exit Event
- A transaction or market event that provides liquidity to founders, employees, or investors, such as an acquisition, IPO, or major secondary sale. Exit events...
- Initial Public Offering
- The process by which a private company first sells shares to public-market investors and becomes publicly traded. An IPO changes access to capital, disclosure...
- IPO Lockup
- The period after an IPO during which insiders and certain shareholders are restricted from selling shares. Lockups aim to prevent immediate sell pressure and...
- Public Offering
- A sale of securities to the public, including IPOs and certain follow-on offerings. In startup contexts, the phrase most often points to the moment a private...
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- Venture Capital (1 terms in common)