Public offering is used in the context of general equities. Offering to the investment public, after compliance with registration requirements of the SEC, usually by an investment banker or a syndicate made up of several investment bankers, at a price agreed upon between the issuer and the investment bankers. Antithesis of private placement. See: Primary distribution and secondary distribution.
Barry Goldsmith
| APA | Barry Goldsmith. (2010). public offering. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/public_offering/definitions/1161450 |
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