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But the IPO is just the beginning. Throughout a public company’s life, it may need to return to the capital markets to raise more money. This process is called a , or a follow-on offering.

We analyze a sample of 500 SEOs undertaken by US companies between 2010 and 2020. Our results show that: seasoned equity

In financial parlance, "seasoned" sounds like a descriptor for a fine steak or a veteran sailor, and the analogy holds. A stock is considered "seasoned" when it has been traded on a public exchange for a significant period—typically long enough for the market to establish a clear, stable valuation based on actual performance rather than projection. But the IPO is just the beginning

Seasoned equity is the hallmark of a mature market participant. It represents a company that has survived the gauntlet of public scrutiny and emerged with a defined value. While it may lack the adrenaline rush of an IPO bell-ringing ceremony, seasoned equity is the engine room of the global economy—reliable, priced-in, and built for the long haul. We analyze a sample of 500 SEOs undertaken