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Pre-IPO

An offering of a company's shares prior to its initial public offering (IPO). Subscribing to shares prior to an initial...

BB

It stands for bugle bracket; a slang term that denotes the largest global banks that operate in all regions and...

Bulge Bracket

A slang term that denotes the largest global banks that operate in all regions and offer all types of services...

Minor Bracket

The listing of the junior underwriters in a securities offering. The names of junior underwriters appear immediately under the names...

Major Bracket

The listing of the primary underwriters in a securities offering. The names of primary or major underwriters appear immediately under...

Bracketing

The order of appearance of underwriters' names in a securities offering. Bracketing is typically based on a given factor: particularly,...

LoC

It stands for letter of comfort; a final statement that a certified public accountant (accounting firm) issues to the underwriters,...

Letter of Comfort

A final statement that a certified public accountant (accounting firm) issues to the underwriters, declaring no indication of false or...

Comfort Letter

A final statement that a certified public accountant (accounting firm) issues to the underwriters, declaring no indication of false or...

Blended Price

The weighted average price per share that is calculated with respect to a two-tier tender offer. This is the price...