ipo

Initial Public Offering

A “liquidity event”.

• Pros
  • Access to capital
  • Liquidity for Founders and Investors
  • Brand visibility and credibility
  • Employee incentives
• Cons
  • Regulatory
  • Lock-up period.

Lockup Period

• What’s an IPO Lockup? | Investopedia
• Typically 6 months.
• Company insiders, early investors, and employees cannot sell their shares for a period after the IPO.