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How an IPO Actually Works: S-1, Roadshow, Greenshoe, Lock-Up

September 12, 2026August 21, 2026 by Bruno
How an IPO Actually Works: S-1, Roadshow, Greenshoe, Lock-Up

IPO 101 with real numbers: what an S-1 filing is, how bookbuilding sets the price, why greenshoes and lock-ups exist, and what first-day pops mean.

Categories Market Education Tags bookbuilding, greenshoe option, investing basics, ipo process, lock-up period, s-1 filing

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