Topic
IPO
617 published works
The D&O Diary
The Pre-IPO Company and “Failure to Launch” Claims
Due to a combination of favorable circumstances, the number of companies completing initial public offerings is currently at the highest level in years. According to a recent study from Cornerstone…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Tingle, Pandes & Robinson on the Canadian IPO Market
Bryce C. Tingle, J. Ari Pandes, and Michael J. Robinson have posted The IPO Market in Canada: What a Comparison with the United States Tells Us About a Global Problem on…
Al-Mirsal
How the GCC Can Boost Confidence in its Local Exchanges
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries accounted for IPO issuances valued at US$1.1 billion in 2013, according to Bloomberg. Notably, Qatar Exchange bounced back this year with the successful IPO…
Cov Africa
IPOs on African Stock Exchanges: The Next Trend?
Opportunities for companies looking to go public in Africa are expanding. Whereas a decade ago, there were only a handful of African stock exchanges, there are now at least 23.…
The Right Coast
Why Alibaba s IPO is More Important than Facebook s | Fox Business
The reason why every executive, business leader, and management expert should study Alibaba is because they re probably looking at the most innovative business model and leadership culture to come…
IM Insights
Pre-IPO Selling Procedures Need to Be Adequately Supervised, According to FINRA
Broker-dealers selling interests in IPOs need to have adequate supervisory systems to ensure that registered representatives do not make actual sales before the securities are registered, according to a settlement…
The Right Coast
Investors Say Alibaba IPO Filing Leaves Many Questions Unanswered – WSJ.com
The scant details raise transparency concerns because Alibaba's structure "still concentrates power into a few hands," said Tony Hsu, a Shanghai-based portfolio manager for U.S. hedge fund Dalton Investments. He…
Socially Aware Blog
Complimentary JOBS Act Seminar
By Morrison & Foerster’s Social Media Practice Group
In the two years since the adoption of the JOBS Act, fundamental changes have developed in the IPO market and perhaps even more significant changes have resulted in the private…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Carpentier & Suret on IPOs
Cécile Carpentier and Jean-Marc Suret have posted Business Angels’ Perspectives on Exit by IPO on SSRN with the following abstract:We analyze exit-related perceptions of the members of a large, well-structured Canadian…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Berdejo on Going Public
Carlos Berdejo has posted Going Public After the JOBS Act on SSRN with the following abstract:The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (JOBS Act) represents one of the most comprehensive…