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What is an IPO?

An IPO, or Initial Public Offering, is when a company offers shares to public investors for the first time and becomes listed on a stock exchange. The offer can contain newly issued shares, shares sold by existing shareholders, or both. QuickIPO explains that split separately so you can see where the money actually goes.

September 6, 2026 · 1 min read

An IPO, or Initial Public Offering, is when a company offers shares to public investors for the first time and becomes listed on a stock exchange.

The offer can contain newly issued shares, shares sold by existing shareholders, or both. QuickIPO explains that split separately so you can see where the money actually goes.