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Chapter 4 Annotated
Chapter 4 Annotated
Chapter 4 Annotated
Chapter 4
14 questions
• Preparation of prospectus
- Marketing to investors
• Prospectus
• A prospectus is a detailed document providing potential investors with the information required
to make an informed decision on the company and its shares. It is required whenever a
company issues securities in order to raise capital from the public.
• Sale of securities
SHARES
SHARES PENSION
FUND
Co-lead Manager £
£
SHARES SHARES
INSURANCE
COMPANY
£ Co-lead Manager £
ISSUING
SHARES SHARES
COMPANY
WEALTHY
INDIVIDUAL
£ £
Co-lead Manager
SYNDICATE
Stabilisation
• Where a lead manager in an issue purchases stock in the secondary market to
support the issue price
Shares
Company A Investor
Shares Shares
£££ £££
Company Issuing Investor
House
O
Small investors would not be
offered shares in a placing.
P
££
Wealthy individuals
• Book building
Introduction
• A company obtains a listing without issuing new share capital
• Municipal bonds
- E.g. States or local authorities
• Agency bonds
- Government sponsored agencies
• E.g. Federal Home Loans Bank in US