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Flotation

GCSE Business · key term

Flotation

Definition

The process of offering a company’s shares for sale on a stock market.

Used by OCR

How each exam board covers it

OCR GCSE Business · J204

Paper 1

A stock market flotation can give it access to a wider pool of investors and substantial finance for expansion.
Revise: Suitability of Ownership Types

OCR Business past papers

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