IPO

A Global Guide

Philippe Espinasse

• Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
• eBook ISBN:
  9789882206472
• Year: 2011

In this practical guide to initial public offerings, Philippe Espinasse explains the pros and cons of turning private businesses into listed companies. In straightforward, jargon-free language he details the strategies, procedures, and documentation for different forms of listings, and describes the process of marketing and pricing an international IPO. The guide includes many real-life case studies, sample documents, an extensive glossary of terms, and a review of listing requirements for major stock exchanges. It also discusses recent developments in global equity capital markets.IPO: A Global Guide is applicable to any financial jurisdiction, including emerging markets with vibrant IPO activity in the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Intended for entrepreneurs, market practitioners and students, this guide will be essential reading for anyone planning to take a company to market.

Table of contents

• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• List of tables and figures
• About the author
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• Part 1 Defining the parameters
• Part 2 Getting ready
• Part 3 Marketing the deal
• Part 4 After the IPO
• Appendix 1: Case studies
• Appendix 2 Business and financial due diligence check-list
• Appendix 3 Table of estimates of IPO fees and expenses
• Appendix 4 Sample contents of an international IPO prospectus
• Appendix 5 Sample risk factors for an international IPO
• Appendix 6 Example of feedback form for investor education
• Appendix 7 Example of manual order form for bookbuilding
• Appendix 8 Initial listing requirements for major stock exchanges
• Notes
• Glossary
• Further reading
• Index