This study aims to present a review and analysis of initial public offerings (IPOs) literature,
both empirical and theoretical, given that IPOs have demonstrated tremendous growth in the …

Purpose The main purpose of the present study is to stretch the theoretical framework of
existing stock of literature with reference to Risk Disclosures in IPO Prospectus and IPO …

ECMI Paper Page 1 Electronic copy available at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2005056 A
Survey of the European IPO Market Jean-François Gajewski Professor at Université Paris …

Using an international sample of IPO firms from 36 countries and a country-level index for
societal trust, we find strong evidence that societal trust is negatively associated with the …

Using eight measures of liquidity, and addressing the potential endogeneity of initial returns,
we find underpricing generally increases the secondary market liquidity of IPOs over the first …

We examine four issues pertaining to initial public offerings (IPOs) using a survey of 438
chief financial officers (CFOs). First, why do firms go public? Second, is CFO sentiment …

Companies considering initiating public offerings (IPO) expect to raise funds and would like
to maximize their initial return. The asymmetry of information between parties involved in …

Purpose This study aims to investigate the effect of Shariah-compliant status and Shariah
regulation on initial public offering (IPO) underpricing in Pakistan. Design/methodology …

Purpose While the existing studies largely suggest that valuation uncertainty benefits
acquirers, who apply discounts to targets' value attributable to information asymmetry, the …

An initial public offering (IPO) represents a unique milestone in the lifecycle of a firm. Yet, our
understanding of the IPO phenomenon remains incomplete and marked by mixed findings …