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What is the lock-up period?

The lock-up period is a span of time predetermined when an investment is made during which investors are restricted from selling or redeeming their shares or investments. Lock-up periods are common in initial public offerings (IPOs) because they prevent a sudden outflow of sales on the newly public securities, preventing market turbulence in the early days of a businesses’ listing on a public exchange. 

In the case of IPOs, insiders and early investors are usually subject to lock-up periods of about 90 to 180 days.

Lock-up periods are also common with alternative asset funds like private equity funds, venture capital funds, and hedge funds, because they ensure that fund managers have stable enough capital to execute investment strategies without the pressure of sudden redemptions.

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