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Roadshow

Also called: IPO roadshow

In one line

The series of presentations a company gives to potential investors to drum up demand ahead of an IPO.

In plain English

In the roadshow, management pitches the company to big investors to build the order book and set the IPO price. It's one of the final steps before going public.

If you were explaining it to a 5-year-old

The toy-maker travels around showing off its toys to big buyers, to get them excited before the shop opens.

Why it matters when you sell

A roadshow means an IPO is imminent, bringing the lock-up and public market closer — timing that affects your sell-or-wait choice.

Related terms

Initial public offering (IPO)Form S-1Greenshoe optionLock-up period

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