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Bookbuilding

The process of marketing shares to, and gathering orders from, institutional investors in an equity market initial public offering (IPO)....

Bake-Off

The competition to be the lead manager (bookrunner) in an initial public offering (IPO). This refers to the process of...

Reconfirmation Prospectus

An investment prospectus that a shell company must prepare and submit for the approval of relevant securities and exchange authorities...

Red-Herring Prospectus

A rudimentary prospectus that is circulated prior to an initial public offering (IPO) in order, and after the price range...

RTO

Abbreviation for reverse takeover; the acquisition of a public company by a private company so that the latter can become...

Initial Public Offering Window

The period of time that lapses between an announcement of an initial public offering (IPO) and the moment the shares...

Floatation

British English for initial public offering (IPO); a process by which a company's security is offered for sale (floated in...

Subscribe

To commit to purchase securities issued at an initial public offering (IPO). This represents an agreement of intent to buy the...

Subscription

A commitment by investors to purchase securities issued at an initial public offering (IPO). This represents an agreement of intent to...

Well-Known Seasoned Issuer

A category of issuers (of securities)- seasoned issuers- that meet a set of requirements anytime within a 60-day period preceding...