2006-12-07 21:45:41 · 3 answers · asked by s p 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
Through an Initial Public Offer which essentially means that it is
a company's first sale of stock to the public. Securities offered in an IPO are often, but not always, those of young, small companies seeking outside equity capital and a public market for their stock. Investors purchasing stock in IPOs generally must be prepared to accept very large risks for the possibility of large gains. IPO's by investment companies (closed end funds) usually contain underwriting fees which represent a load to buyers.
A further definition is that an
Initial Public Offering (IPO) refers to the offering of stock in a company to the public through a public market. NASDAQ is a popular market for e-commerce related companies. The IPO of a company serves as a significant liquidity opportunity for early investors, including founders and the Venture Capital investors.
2006-12-07 22:11:29 · answer #1 · answered by Ithea Nzau 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi dude its a big process of issue of shares, its better to approach a consultancy or audit firm based on the nature and size of your company
2006-12-07 22:07:12 · answer #2 · answered by scorpion king 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think this link would be helful - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_limited_company
2006-12-07 22:20:19 · answer #3 · answered by beena_john 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋