IPO

A Global Guide, Expanded Second Edition

Philippe Espinasse

• Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
• Year: 2014
• Topic: Business
• eBook ISBN:
  9789888268931
• Subtopic: Finance
• Index: Business

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. This fully revised paperback edition includes additional case studies, information on recent regulatory changes, and new sections on Malaysia and business trusts in Singapore and Hong Kong. IPO: A Global Guide is applicable to any financial jurisdiction, including emerging markets 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
• Other Books
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• List of tables and figures
• About the author
• Acknowledgements
• Preface
• 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