More and more companies have recently signified interest to conduct an initial public offering (IPO), taking advantage of the current upbeat outlook on the Philippines brought about by investment-grade credit rating upgrades and stable economic environment.
An initial public offering or IPO is a way for a company to raise capital, conducted through the issuance of shares to the public. It results in the listing and subsequent trading of shares on a public exchange (the Philippine Stock Exchange, in the case of the Philippines). Aside from IPO, way of introduction is another method of listing shares on the PSE.