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x, 152 p. : ill. |
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text |
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computer |
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online resource |
Contents |
Acknowledgements About the Author Preface 1. An Introduction to IPOs 1.1 The life cycle of companies 1.2 Why companies conduct IPOs 1.3 Company preparation for an IPO 2. A History of IPOs 2.1 The London Stock Exchange 2.2 Regulatory and administrative history of UK IPOs 2.3 A brief history of IPOs in the UK since 1945 2.4 High-profile UK and international IPOs 3. Mechanics of IPOs 3.1 Methods of flotation 3.2 The timetable of an IPO 3.3 How IPOs are priced 3.4 Applying for IPO shares 3.5 How IPO shares are allocated 3.6 Trading IPO shares 3.7 The grey market 4. The Performance and Survival of IPOs 4.1 How IPOs perform when trading in their shares commences 4.2 The survival of IPOs 4.3 An analysis of the performance of UK privatisation IPOs 5. Investing in IPOs 5.1 Where to find information on firms planning an IPO 5.2 The IPO prospectus 5.3 What else to look out for in an IPO firm 5.4 Ten summary rules for IPO investments Bibliography Index |
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400 annual accesses. UkHlHU |
ISBN |
9780857191373 (e-book) |
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