When Do Companies Opt for an IPO?

It may be a young company trying to generate some needed revenue or an established company that just waited to go public. Whether a company is trying to expand or just paying its debts, the bottom line is that companies seek an IPO to raise money.

Investing in an IPO can be risky to an investor. No one can guess whether the stock will be profitable because there's not enough historical data to say how the company will perform.