"Initial public offering" or IPO means that the company is offering its shares for sale to the public for the first time. In a sense, the company is giving up ownership of the company to the public, in return for access to cash. It helps the company rais

An IPO is short for an initial public offering. It is when a company initially offers shares of stocks to the public. It is also called going public. An IPO is the first time the owners of the company give up part of their ownership to stockholders.