A seasoned equity offering is the sale of additional shares by a company whose shares are already publicly traded.

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A seasoned equity offering (SEO) is a way for a publicly-traded company to raise additional capital by selling newly issued shares of its common stock to the market. This is different than an initial public offering (IPO), which is the first time a company issues shares to the public.

A Seasoned Equity Offering Is the Sale of Additional Shares