Financial Dictionary abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Search for terms: Going Public Represents the change in ownership structure. It is an Initial Public Offer (IPO) and means that the company will be publicly listed on the market and that investors have the ability to buy company’s shares. Also refers to “Flotation.” Tweet Related Terms Gasoline George Soros Groupon Gold Bug Golden Boot Golden Handcuff Graveyard Market Gray Knight Greenback Gross Domestic Product