Funding glossary
Exits & liquidity terms
Every exits & liquidity term in our startup funding glossary, explained in plain English for Indian founders. 3 terms.
IPO (Initial Public Offering)The first sale of a company's shares to the public on a regulated stock exchange, giving early investors and founders a path to liquidity.Learn more Merger & Acquisition (M&A)A transaction in which a company is purchased by or combined with another entity, providing founders and investors with a liquidity event.Learn more Secondary saleA transaction in which existing shareholders sell their shares to a new buyer without the company issuing new shares or receiving any of the proceeds.Learn more