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How an IPO Actually Works: S-1, Bookbuilding, and the Greenshoe

September 12, 2026April 27, 2026 by Bruno

A plain-English guide to how companies go public — from the S-1 filing to bookbuilding, pricing night, and the greenshoe stabilization option.

Categories IPO & Public Offerings, Market Education Tags greenshoe option, how ipo works, initial public offering, investing basics, ipo explained, stock market ipo

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