IPO Lockup

Definitions

1. The period after an IPO during which insiders and certain shareholders are restricted from selling shares. Lockups aim to prevent immediate sell pressure and stabilize early public trading.

   In plain English: A temporary post-IPO restriction that stops insiders from selling shares right away.

   Example: "Employees tracked the IPO lockup end date more closely than the first earnings call."

Related Terms

• Exit
• Direct Listing
• Dual-Class Shares
• Exit Event
• Initial Public Offering
• Market Maker
• Secondary Market
• Secondary Sale