(FINANCE) when a corporation "goes public"; the first sale of stock by a corporation. All sales of stock or bonds on the stock market require the services of an underwriter, or investment bank. Outside of the USA and China, it is common for regular banks to offer underwriting for corporations.
Incorporation is a legal status that allows (but by no means requires) a firm to issue stock. Moreover, once a corporation lists stock, it does not necessarily do so on a major exchange. Some corporations areclosely held, which means they have a small number of shareholders who are mostly affiliated with management; other corporations are "private," which means they have no stock issues at all, and control/shares of profits are determined contractually.
Some corporations have issues of stock, and that stock is traded, but it is not listed. Instead, it is traded on the "pink pages." Such companies are usually in a bad way, but not necessarily.
An IPO is the first issue of stock by a corporation THAT DOESN'T ALREADY have a listed stock. If a company is "taken private" (i.e., bought out by a PE fund and de-listed) then it can have another IPO (or "sponsored IPO"). Most likely, however, if a listed company will need to raise money on the stock market, it will have a "follow-on offering."
Incorporation is a legal status that allows (but by no means requires) a firm to issue stock. Moreover, once a corporation lists stock, it does not necessarily do so on a major exchange. Some corporations areclosely held, which means they have a small number of shareholders who are mostly affiliated with management; other corporations are "private," which means they have no stock issues at all, and control/shares of profits are determined contractually.
Some corporations have issues of stock, and that stock is traded, but it is not listed. Instead, it is traded on the "pink pages." Such companies are usually in a bad way, but not necessarily.
An IPO is the first issue of stock by a corporation THAT DOESN'T ALREADY have a listed stock. If a company is "taken private" (i.e., bought out by a PE fund and de-listed) then it can have another IPO (or "sponsored IPO"). Most likely, however, if a listed company will need to raise money on the stock market, it will have a "follow-on offering."
A fantasy of many entrepreneurs is "going public" with a big initial public offering, and retiring to a beachfront mansion.
by Abu Yahya September 2, 2010
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by i am lysdexic February 8, 2004
Get the init mug.1. A term used to describe the transition from rock musician to top ten legend. Usually spoken in the Soho area of London specifically the Berwick Street region.
2. Usually associated with the disappearance of famous musical artists. This also attributes to their legend status.
3. The term is also used by drunk art students on forums, who are trying to be deep and emotional but end up looking like soppy, laughable fools.
2. Usually associated with the disappearance of famous musical artists. This also attributes to their legend status.
3. The term is also used by drunk art students on forums, who are trying to be deep and emotional but end up looking like soppy, laughable fools.
1. Noel Gallagher walked down Berwick Street, turned to the camera and said thats it then innit, i suppose?
2. If he done that and we never heard from him again, then he would go down as one of the top 10 rock legends of all time.
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2. If he done that and we never heard from him again, then he would go down as one of the top 10 rock legends of all time.
3. supernovamike
by Dwayne Benzilton March 24, 2010
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Person 1: "Who invited my man blud?"
Person 2: "Nah this bitch ain't it chief"
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Get the who invited my man blud mug.Inviting people to a party through an away message. Eliminating the burden of picking and chooseing who to invite as well as the time to make phone calls.
Advantages: This works well when you can only have a few people over because only the people who read he away message will know. You won't have to feel guilty or make people mad when you forget to invite them.
Disadvantages: You might have unwelcome guests.
This method works best for last minute parties planned a few hours beforehand.
Advantages: This works well when you can only have a few people over because only the people who read he away message will know. You won't have to feel guilty or make people mad when you forget to invite them.
Disadvantages: You might have unwelcome guests.
This method works best for last minute parties planned a few hours beforehand.
Alex: Dude, why weren't you at Beckys party last night?
Spencer: what party? I wasn't invited! ::angrey glare::
Alex: oh dude don't worry, it was an Away Message invite, she didn't officially invite anyone. Just check the away messages more often.
Spencer: what party? I wasn't invited! ::angrey glare::
Alex: oh dude don't worry, it was an Away Message invite, she didn't officially invite anyone. Just check the away messages more often.
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My girlfriend was afraid to try anal sex, so I lit some Anal Invitation and her asshole opened up and invited me in for a world of anal delights.
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