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initial public offering| Primary issue of a private company's ordinary shares to the public. This happens when a company wishes to list on a stock exchange or to raise capital. The issue of shares is generally managed by a financial institution, such as a merchant bank, which acts as an underwriter, organizing and promoting the issue and agreeing to purchase any unplaced shares. |
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