Why Pre-IPO Studies Are Unsound in Concept and in Practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 97-103
Author(s):  
Gilbert E. Matthews
Keyword(s):  
Initial Public Offering ◽  
Publicly Traded ◽  
Public Offering

This article explains why pre–initial public offering (IPO) studies are not a valid basis for determining marketability discounts. They are unsound in concept because the pre-IPO transactions and the subsequent IPO are priced at materially different dates and because the IPO price is not knowable at the earlier date. They are unsound in practice for several reasons, such as selectivity—the data include only companies that subsequently become publicly traded—and the fact that any pre-IPO discount includes not only a marketability discount but also a second discount for the risk that the IPO may not take place.

Speed to Initial Public Offering of VC-Backed Companies

2001 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 59-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dean A. Shepherd ◽  
Andrew Zacharakis
Keyword(s):  
Initial Public Offering ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Venture Capitalists ◽  
Publicly Traded ◽  
The Real ◽  
Portfolio Company ◽  
Public Offering ◽  
Finance Theory

Venture capitalists realize returns on their investments when their portfolio companies either go public (IPO) or are acquired by a publicly traded company. Finance theory implies that the sooner a particular return can be realized the higher the “real” return to the investor. We use an ecosystem perspective to investigate speed to initial Public Offering. Findings indicate that geography of the portfolio company matters, that non high-tech portfolio companies go public faster than do those in the computer-related sector, and that speed is increased with the recent favorable IPO market but not at the same rate for all regions.

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.

An Empirical Investigation of IPO Underpricing and the Change to the LLP Organization of Audit Firms

2004 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven R. Muzatko ◽  
Karla M. Johnstone ◽  
Brian W. Mayhew ◽  
Larry E. Rittenberg
Keyword(s):  
Initial Public Offering ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Limited Liability ◽  
Litigation Risk ◽  
Ipo Underpricing ◽  
Audit Firm ◽  
Legal Structure ◽  
Audit Firms ◽  
Public Offering

This paper examines the relationship between the 1994 change in audit firm legal structure from general partnerships to limited liability partnerships (LLPs) on underpricing in the initial public offering (IPO) market. The change in legal structure of audit firms reduces an audit firm's wealth at risk from litigation damages and reduces the incentives for intrafirm monitoring by partners within an audit firm. Prior research suggests that underpricing protects underwriters from litigation damages, and that the level of underpricing varies inversely with both the amount of implicit insurance provided by the audit firm and the quality of the audit services provided. We hypothesize the change in audit firm legal structure reduced the assets available from audit firms in IPO-related litigation and indirectly reduced audit quality by lowering intrafirm monitoring. As a result, underwriters have incentives as a joint and several defendant with the audit firms to increase IPO underpricing, particularly for high-litigation-risk IPOs, following audit firms' shifts to LLP status. Our findings are consistent with this hypothesis.

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.

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