Venture Capital-Backed IPO
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The company hires an investment bank to act as the underwriter and help take the company public. -
The underwriter helps the company determine the offering price for its stock and the number of shares to be sold. -
The company files an S-1 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), disclosing its financial and other relevant information. -
The company and the underwriter go on a "roadshow" to meet with institutional investors and generate interest in the IPO. -
The IPO takes place and the shares of stock are traded on a stock exchange for the first time.