public offering definition

public offering

Offer of sale of an issue of securities to general public by the issuer, after meeting all requirements of the securities inspectorate. Public offerings are commonly handled by underwriters who guaranty the placement (sale) of the entire issue. See also private placement.

public offering is in the Accounting & Auditing, Banking, Commerce & Finance, Investing and Securities & Futures Trading subjects.

public offering appears in the definitions of the following terms: underwriting agreement, underwriting spread and primary offering

public offering appears in the other terms: direct public offering, initial public offering (IPO)

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