| 1. | a show, as a play or musical comedy, performed by a touring group of actors. |
| 2. | an important motion picture, usually presented only twice daily on a reserved-seat basis and at increased prices. |
| 3. | any traveling exhibit, as one promoting a company's products or a government program. |
| 4. | Informal. any group traveling about the country for a specific purpose, as a political candidate together with his or her entourage. |
[rohd-shoh] 
adjective, verb, -showed, -show⋅ing.| 1. | of or pertaining to road shows. |
| 2. | to present as a road show. |
| road show n.
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Road Show
A presentation by an issuer of securities to potential buyers. It is intended to create interest in the securities.
Investopedia Commentary
Also known as a "dog and pony show", a road show is when the management of a company issuing securities or doing an IPO travels around the country giving presentations to analysts, fund managers, or potential investors.
Often, the success of a road show is critical to the success of an offering.
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See also: Direct Public Offering, Dog And Pony Show, Going Public, Hot Issue, IPO, Prospectus, Public Offering Price, Red Herring, Underwriting
Also spelled: roadshow
road show
road show
A tour made for a particular purpose, especially a political campaign. For example, It was primary season, and every would-be candidate was planning a road show. This term originated about 1900 for touring theatrical productions and in the mid-1900s began to be transferred to other endeavors.