Question

the purpose of an initial public offering is to do what

Answer 1

The process of offering shares in a private corporation to the public for the first time is called an initial public offering (IPO). Growing companies that need capital will frequently use IPOs to raise money, while more established firms may use an IPO to allow the owners to exit some or all their ownership by selling shares to the public. In an initial public offering, the issuer, or company raising capital, brings in underwriting firms or investment banks to help determine the best type of security to issue, offering price, amount of shares and time frame for the market offering...

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Answer 2

Initial public offering is also called as IPO and its purpose is to raise capital by issuing shares for the first time for company's business by public subscription and it is made through merchant bankers or other intermediary