<P> The social networking company Facebook held its initial public offering ( IPO ) on Friday , May 18 , 2012 . The IPO was the biggest in technology and one of the biggest in Internet history , with a peak market capitalization of over $104 billion . Media pundits called it a `` cultural touchstone . '' </P>
<P> The social networking company Facebook held its initial public offering ( IPO ) on Friday , May 18 , 2012 . The IPO was the biggest in technology and one of the biggest in Internet history , with a peak market capitalization of over $104 billion . Media pundits called it a `` cultural touchstone . '' </P>
when did facebook go public ( start selling stock )
when did facebook go public ( start selling stock )
Friday , May 18 , 2012
Friday , May 18 , 2012