Initial Public Offering (IPO)
An Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the process by which a private company offers its shares to the public for the first time, allowing it to access capital from public investors for expansion and other corporate purposes.
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Initial Coin Offering (ICO)
An Initial Coin Offering (ICO) is a fundraising method used by startups to raise capital by issuing digital tokens in exchange for cryptocurrency or fiat money.
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is a financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment, representing the discount rate at which the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows from the investment equals zero, thus serving as a critical tool in capital budgeting for comparing potential profitability.
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