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Define Initial public offering or IPO

Initial public offering: An initial public offering (IPO) otherwise called as stock market launch, is the first time company selling stock to public. Usually raised for capital expansion and to become publicly traded company. Investment banking firms as underwriter, assist in IPO rising in many situations for correct assessing of share prices.

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