scholarly journals The Ultimate Bluff: A Case Study of Partygaming.Com

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 479-488
Author(s):  
Des Laffey
Keyword(s):  
Initial Public Offering ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
The United States ◽  
Internet Gambling ◽  
Share Price ◽  
Online Gambling ◽  
Ethical Perspective ◽  
Public Offering

June 2005 was to bring online gambling out of the shadows and into the spotlight. PartyGaming, a start-up formed in 1997, launched a flotation (Initial Public Offering) on the London Stock Exchange that valued the firm at £4.64 billion giving it a larger market capitalisation than British Airways. PartyGaming had become the dominant player in the booming online poker market with its PartyPoker brand having over 50% market share. However, this float – as with Internet gambling in general – was not without controversy. While PartyGaming had an online gambling license from the tax haven of Gibraltar, nearly 90% of its revenue came from the United States, where the authorities viewed Internet gambling as illegal and threatened legal action. The complex operations of this truly global firm with bases in London, India, Gibraltar and Canada, the background of its founder Ruth Parasol in Internet pornography and the handling of its flotation also raised concerns from an ethical perspective, with some commentators questioning whether the float should have been allowed at all. These concerns were then confirmed as US legislation to curb online gambling was passed in September 2006, leading to PartyGaming's exit from the US market and an immediate fall of 58% in the share price. This case study analyses the entrepreneurs behind PartyGaming, its growth, the challenges it has faced, the ethical issues it poses and its future prospects. The case draws on theory from e-commerce, strategy and ethics.

Beijing's Alibaba move signals shift on IPR

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Initial Public Offering ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Share Price ◽  
Online Retail ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Counterfeit Goods ◽  
York Stock Exchange ◽  
The Government ◽  
Public Offering

Subject Alibaba's involvement in trade in counterfeit goods, and the authorities' response. Significance At nearly 300 billion dollars in annual sales, China has the largest online retail market in the world. Some 80% of it is handled by the Alibaba Group. In September 2014, Alibaba launched on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), raising 25 billion dollars in what became the world's largest ever initial public offering (IPO). Four months later, Chinese regulators went public with allegations implicating Alibaba in the sale of vast quantities of counterfeit goods, sending its share price falling and bringing one of China's most prominent private firms into public confrontation with the government. Impacts The government and Alibaba will seek a mutually face-saving exit from their confrontation. The government will want to avoid critically undermining Alibaba, whose operations provide jobs for millions of people. The transition to a consumption- and innovation-led economy will require ever-greater protection of IPR. Retailers and wholesalers will need to review their business to minimise possible involvement with counterfeit or sub-standard products.

Didi debacle shines light on China's new normal

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Initial Public Offering ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
The United States ◽  
New York Stock Exchange ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Content Type ◽  
York Stock Exchange ◽  
Regulatory Scrutiny ◽  
Public Offering

Significance China’s ride-hailing major Didi was targeted by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) ahead of its initial public offering (IPO) on June 30. It is complying with the ongoing cybersecurity review mandated by Beijing and is battling rumours about plans to delist from the New York Stock Exchange and go private. Impacts Current investors in Chinese tech stocks need to consider this situation as a new normal, not a departure from trend. The VIE structure will likely come under greater regulatory scrutiny, but is unlikely to be dissolved. Didi may yet delist in the United States.

scholarly journals PENILAIAN TINGKAT KESEHATAN BANK DAN PERUBAHAN HARGA SAHAM PT BANK RAKYAT INDONESIA AGRONIAGA TBK

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-156
Author(s):  
Husni Mubarok ◽  
Ratna Kurnia Sari ◽  
Hendra Lesmana ◽  
Ery Suryanti
Keyword(s):  
Stock Prices ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Share Price ◽  
Share Prices ◽  
The Public ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Public Offering ◽  
Quantitative Case Study ◽  
Bank Soundness

Assessment of Bank Soundness Level and Changes in Share Price of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Agroniaga Tbk. A bank soundness assessment that stakeholders must know is critical, maximizing the intermediary institution's function to provide a paradigm in making investment decisions. In 2011, bank health was assessed using the RGEC component. The research years ranged from 2011 to 2019 through the public offering of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Agroniaga Tbk. shares on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Researchers used a descriptive method with a quantitative case study design. This component is interesting for research to determine the effect of assessing RGEC component bank's soundness level on changes in stock prices scientifically. This indicator affects the independent variable Risk Profile, GCG, Earnings, Capital and has a positive and significant effect on the dependent variable on changes in share prices at PT BRI Agnoniaga Tbk. in 2011-2019.

scholarly journals The Delisting of a Company from the Warsaw Stock Exchange as a Result of the Cancellation of the Dematerialisation of Shares – Tender Offer Price vs. IPO Price

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Sylwia Frydrych
Keyword(s):  
Initial Public Offering ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Share Price ◽  
Tender Offers ◽  
Share Prices ◽  
Warsaw Stock Exchange ◽  
Positive Rate ◽  
Public Offering ◽  
A Company

<p>Theoretical background: The growth in the number of companies delisted from the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE), as a result of the cancellation of the dematerialisation of shares, has become a reason for considerations regarding the share price in tender offers addressed to shareholders who have held company securities since the Initial Public Offering (IPO).</p><p>Purpose of the article: The goal of this study was to evaluate whether the price in tender offers of the shares of companies which had finally been excluded from trading on the WSE as a result of the cancellation of the dematerialisation of shares would ensure a positive rate of return for shareholders who have held the shares since this company’s debut on the regulated market of the WSE.</p><p>Research methods: Public tender offers, announced between 2012 and 2018 on the regulated market of the WSE have been analysed. The analysis covered prices of shares of new listings on the WSE and share prices in the tender offers of 213 companies, out of which 55 companies have been excluded from trading on the regulated market of the WSE as a result of the cancellation of the dematerialisation of shares.</p><p>Main findings: The results of the research indicate that more than a half of the shareholders who have held the securities of companies in their portfolio since their debut, have suffered losses after companies have been excluded from trading on the WSE as a result of the cancellation of the dematerialisation of shares. Only 11% of the examined companies have generated more than double profit for investors compared with the issue price during their IPO. This research is one of the few studies on the Polish stock market to the best of the author’s knowledge.</p>

scholarly journals Green Leaf Grocery - Executive Compensation Case Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-16
Author(s):  
Marcus Z. Cox ◽  
Robert Mitchell Crocker
Keyword(s):  
Executive Compensation ◽  
Initial Public Offering ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
Compensation Plans ◽  
Retail Business ◽  
Compensation Plan ◽  
Public Offering

The primary purpose of this teaching case is to aid students in understanding how executive compensation plans are utilized to achieve organizational goals and to then construct their own executive compensation plan for the CEO of Greenleaf Grocery, a fictional retail business based on an actual company. Students have the opportunity to create a comprehensive executive compensation plan using salary, bonuses, stock options, benefits, and other compensation tools.  Additionally, the case provides the opportunity to discuss the use of both short-term and long-term incentive compensation.  The company in this case is poised to undertake an initial public offering of stock and retaining the current CEO is viewed as critical for this next phase.    The case affords the class the opportunity to explore ethical issues in executive compensation as well as other aspects of the organization’s overall compensation structure.  

Pengaruh Reputasi Underwriter, Umur Perusahaan, dan Persentase Penawaran Saham 53 kepada Publik terhadap Underpricing

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-74
Author(s):  
Maria Jeanne ◽  
Chermian Eforis
Keyword(s):  
Initial Public Offering ◽  
Stock Price ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Secondary Market ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Multiple Regression Method ◽  
Underwriter Reputation ◽  
Public Offering

The objective of this research is to obtain empirical evidence about the effect of underwriter reputation, company age, and the percentage of share’s offering to public toward underpricing. Underpricing is a phenomenon in which the current stock price initial public offering (IPO) was lower than the closing price of shares in the secondary market during the first day. Sample in this research was selected by using purposive sampling method and the secondary data used in this research was analyzed by using multiple regression method. The samples in this research were 72 companies conducting initial public offering (IPO) at the Indonesian Stock Exchange in the period January 2010 - December 2014; perform initial offering of shares; suffered underpricing; has a complete data set forth in the company's prospectus, IDX monthly statistics, financial statement and stock price site (e-bursa); and use Rupiah currency. Results of this research were (1) underwriter reputation significantly effect on underpricing; (2) company age do not effect on underpricing; and (3) the percentage of share’s offering to public do not effect on undepricing. Keywords: company age, the percentage of share’s offering to public, underpricing, underwriter reputation.

APAKAH FAKTOR EKSTERNAL MEMPREDIKSI UNDERPRICING LEBIH BAIK DIBANDINGKAN FAKTOR INTERNAL? STUDI INITIAL PUBLIK OFFERING DI BEI TAHUN 2009-2017

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saefudin Saefudin ◽  
Tri Gunarsih
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rates ◽  
Initial Public Offering ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Sample Selection ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Secondary Market ◽  
Company Size ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Underwriter Reputation ◽  
Public Offering

Underpricing is a phenomenon that still occurs in the Indonesian capital market, where the offering price of shares in the primary market is lower than the opening price or closing price on the first day on the secondary market. This study aims to examine the effect of Return On Assets (ROA), Debt to Equity Ratio (DER), company size, underwriter reputation, age, and interest rates on the underpricing of shares in companies’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) listing on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) in 2009 to 2017. The population in this study are companies that conduct IPOs on the BEI period 2009 to 2017. The sample selection in this study uses a purposive sampling method, based on certain criteria. The sample in this study were 183 underpricing companies from 205 companies conducting IPO in the period 2009 to 2017. The data used in this study used secondary data. The multiple regression analysis was implemented in this study. The results showed that DER, company size, and underwriter reputation did not significantly influence underpricing. While ROA, age and interest rates have a significant negative effect on underpricing. In this study, investors consider ROA, age, interest rates compared to DER, company size, and the reputation of the underwriter to invest in companies that make an IPO.Keywords: Underpricing, Initial Public Offering, and Indonesian Stock Exchange.

Alibaba Group Initial Public Offering: A Case Study of Financial Reporting Issues

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing L. Burke ◽  
Tim V. Eaton
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Initial Public Offering ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
York Stock Exchange ◽  
Accounting Courses ◽  
Chinese Company ◽  
Public Offering

ABSTRACT In September 2014, the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Limited issued shares on the New York Stock Exchange, making it the world's largest initial public offering. This case examines different aspects of the Alibaba Group's initial public offering, including Alibaba Group's business model, financial reporting and corporate governance, as well as the macroeconomic, political, and legal environment in which the company operates. In addition, this case will familiarize students with the risks and opportunities for Chinese companies and investors when a Chinese company lists in the U.S. This case is suitable for financial accounting and international accounting courses at the intermediate and advanced levels for undergraduates as well as graduate students. The case is scalable, and instructors can choose from multiple sections of the case and different case questions to tailor the case difficulty to their students' learning needs.

scholarly journals Determinants of intellectual capital disclosure in initial public offerings: case of Canadian firms

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanen Ghorbel ◽  
Hela Elleuch
Keyword(s):  
Initial Public Offerings ◽  
Initial Public Offering ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Reporting Practices ◽  
Public Offering

<p>The purpose of this paper is to investigate the determinants of intellectual capital information’s of firms that went through IPO.              Our sample includes 43 firms that IPOs listed in the Toronto Stock Exchange in 2012 of which the prospectuses for the initial public offering are available. Our study, unlike other studies focuses on the issuing prospectuses. The paper applied a disclosure index comprising of 78 items (Bukh and al (2005)) to quantify the amount of information regarding intellectual capital included in the IPO prospectuses of canadian firms. Multiple regression model and Correlation is used. The results revealed that the managerial ownership, the presence of an audit committee and industry are significantly associated with the voluntary disclosure of information about the intellectual capital in prospectuses. While firm size, age, the audit committee’ activity and audit quality do not affect disclosure. The results are interpreted in the light of the increasing importance of disclosing information on intellectual capital to the capital market a in case of IPO and constitute a contribution to the ongoing debate on corporate reporting practices.</p>

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