An initial public offering, or IPO, occurs when a private firm offers to sell company shares in the public market for the first time. After the offering, the firm becomes a public firm. As founder and sole owner, Nancy had a hard time deciding whether to take her firm through an initial public offering. It was hard getting used to the idea of sharing ownership with the public.
Related Articles:
- Venture Capital Investing: What It Is and Where It's Headed
- Facebook Files for an Initial Public OfferingOn February 1, 2012, Facebook filed for an initial public offering that could value the company at $75 billion to $100 billion. Teen FB users and fans, as well as stock market experts, weigh in on the world’s favorite social network becoming a public company.
- Introducing the Latest Stock Market Debutante: #TWTRMicroblogging service Twitter faced a judgment day of sorts on Thursday, Nov. 7, when it began trading as a public company on the New York Stock Exchange. It had a strong public stock debut, but does Twitter have room to grow? Teen and academic experts offer their analyses.
- What It Takes to Become a CEO
- Behind the Scenes of a Sneakerhead Startup