Public Offering

Definitions

1. 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 company begins selling into public markets.

   In plain English: A sale of shares or securities to the public market.

   Example: "The company postponed its public offering after comparable software stocks weakened."

Related Terms

• Burn Rate
• Compound Growth
• Cost Center
• Dead Cat Bounce
• Escrow
• Exit Event
• Future Valuation
• Primary Market