public offering

NOUN

shares for sale in a company

Synonyms

WEAK

initial public offering new securities issue

Example Sentences

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Armis recently raised $435 million in a funding round that valued the company at $6.1 billion, and it had been planning for an initial public offering at the end of 2026 or early 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chinese AI chip maker Shanghai Biren Technology seeks to raise up to about US$623 million in a Hong Kong initial public offering, laying the groundwork for what could be another strong year of listings in the city, dominated by artificial-intelligence companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shares in Japanese memory-chip maker Kioxia are trading around 9,300 yen apiece, equivalent to $60.39, more than six times their initial public offering price a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal

SpaceX is reported to be seeking a 2026 initial public offering valuing the rocket company at $1.5 trillion.

From Barron's