Quiet Period

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Definition of 'Quiet Period'

In terms of an IPO, the period where an issuer is subject to a SEC ban on promotional publicity. The quiet period usually lasts either 40 or 90 days from the IPO.
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Investopedia explains 'Quiet Period'

In other words, If you take your company public, you can't talk about your stock to anybody for 3 months.

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