What is an IPO?

POSTED: 08:49 AM PST Feb 02, 2012    UPDATED: 07:53 AM PDT May 15, 2012 

What is an IPO and what does it mean for a company? Read on to find out.

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What is an IPO? Initial public offering (IPO) is an offering of stock or shares to the general public by a company which wants to raise capital for the first time.

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