Financial Markets

  1. Primary Equity Markets
    1. Initial Public Offerings
      1. IPO Process Overview
        1. Registration Requirements
          1. Due Diligence Process
            1. Roadshow Activities
            2. Underwriting Process
              1. Underwriter Selection
                1. Firm Commitment vs. Best Efforts
                  1. Underwriting Syndicate
                  2. Pricing and Allocation
                    1. Book Building Process
                      1. Price Discovery Mechanisms
                        1. Allocation Methods
                        2. Post-IPO Performance
                          1. Underpricing Phenomenon
                            1. Lock-Up Periods
                          2. Seasoned Equity Offerings
                            1. Rights Offerings
                              1. Existing Shareholder Priority
                                1. Subscription Price Setting
                                2. Public Offerings
                                  1. Shelf Registration
                                    1. Market Timing Considerations
                                  2. Private Placements
                                    1. Qualified Institutional Buyers
                                      1. Rule 144A Securities
                                        1. PIPE Transactions
                                          1. Regulatory Exemptions

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                                        6. Secondary Equity Markets