What is called when a private company first offers shares to the public market and investors ?
Correct answer: C. going public
- A. Public offering
- B. Public floating
- C. going public
- D. Coming public
Explanation
Going public describes a private company’s first sale of shares to the general public, usually through an initial public offering. A public offering is the share sale itself, while going public describes the company’s transition to public ownership.
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