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

September 17, 2026September 10, 2026 by Bruno
How an IPO Actually Works: S-1, Bookbuilding, Greenshoe

From S-1 to first trade: how underwriters price an IPO, run the roadshow, use the greenshoe, and why the 7% spread refuses to move.

Categories Market Education Tags bookbuilding, form s-1, greenshoe overallotment, how an ipo works, investing basics, ipo underwriting

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