PersonalFinanceLab: What is an IPO

This animated video explains the concept of an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and how it works, using an example of a food truck business expanding to other cities. What You Will Learn: • What an Initial Public Offering (IPO) is and why companies issue stock to the public. • How an IPO works, including the role of investment banks and stock exchanges. • The benefits and reasons why companies choose to go public.