The date of the underwriting agreement between the company and the underwriter managing the initial public.
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Public Market
In public markets, companies sell shares to the general population, who can then buy, sell or trade those shares on a stock exchange
Proxy Fight
When a group of shareholders join forces and gather enough proxy votes in order to win a corporate vote.
Proxy
The authority to represent someone else, especially in voting.
Prospectus
A document that is required by and filed with the SEC providing details about an investment offering that is sold to the public.
Program Trading
The use of computer-generated algorithms to make trades in large volumes with great frequency, surpassing the capabilities of regular human traders.
Profit Margin
The degree to which a company or a business activity makes money.
Privatization
A piece of property or business that turns from government-owned to privately owned.
Private Placement
A sale of stock shares to pre-selected investors and institutions instead of using the open market.
Private Company
A company held under private ownership with shares that are not traded publicly on exchanges.