Initial Public Offerings: The mechanics and performance of IPOs (Harriman Finance Essentials)
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (783 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 190564115X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 164 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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it may have useful information in general Terrestrial & Amphibious Hominid Kamaaina-man Even if you are interested in IPO's in countries besides UK, it may have useful information in general, or may cause you to think of questions you might like to research in your intended country of IPO. This is about IPO's in UK. I have not read it in detail and do not have expert information about it's relevance in matters of UK IPO's, but I needed to rate it so I rated it 4, which is a random rating and has very little significance, because I have not read it in depth and do no
He has published his research in several finance journals and has contributed many book chapters. . Arif has been an external consultant to the UK stock market regulator, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and to the British Venture Capital Association. About the Author Arif Khurshed completed his PhD from ICMA Centre, University of Reading, in the year 1999 and joined Manchester Business School (MBS), University of Manchester, as a post doctoral researcher. His research has been covered by the Investor
An initial public offering (IPO) - the occasion when a firm's shares are issued to the public for the first time - is one of the most exciting events in the life of a company, providing new opportunities for the business, its managers and for investors. IPOs thus attract a lot of attention from stock market researchers, academics and investors seeking to understand more about how they work and how the shares of IPO companies perform once they are listed.In this new book, Arif Khurshed delves into the history of IPOs on the London Stock Exchange, explains the mechanics of how IPOs are arranged and how they are priced, and provides an analysis - with detailed but lucid reference to past academic studies - of how the shares of IPO companies perform in the short and long term.The book provides valuable insight into many fundamental IPO matters, including:- the different methods of flotation that are used,- the alternative ways in which IPO shares are priced,- how common it is for IPO shares to over or underperform,- the survival of IPO firms once they are listed.There are also detailed case studies of a number of high-profile IPOs, including those of Google, Visa and MoneySupermarket.If you are an academic, finance professional or serious investor looking to broaden your knowledge of stock market flotations then you will find Initial Public Offerings to be an indispensable
Arif has been an external consultant to the UK stock market regulator, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and to the British Venture Capital Association. His research has been covered by the Investors Chronicle, the UK press (The Times) and the Thai press (The Nation). He is a senior lecturer in the Division of Accounting & Finance, MBS. . Arif Khurshed completed his PhD from ICMA Centre, University of Reading, in the year 1999 and joined Manchester Business Schoo