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Home Dictionary U Undivided Account In an undivided or eastern account, each underwriter takes responsibility for the sale of any shares that remain unsold by the other members of the syndicate. Underwriters are financial firms that manage the process of preparing an IPO, up to setting the price of shares and selling them. In the western account, each underwriter takes responsibility only for his share of the total. Risks and potential rewards are higher with an indivisible account. East account is the most common arrangement because an underwriter participating in an east account with a consortium can receive a percentage share of the profits by depositing a relatively small amount of money up front. Book Building
September 25, 2022 Book building is the process by which an underwriter attempts to determine the price at which an initial public offering (IPO) will be offered. Direct Public Offering (DPO)
September 25, 2022 In a direct public offering (DPO) or direct offering, a company raises capital by offering its securities directly to the public. Flotation
September 25, 2022 Flotation, also known as “going public”, is the process of taking a private company public by issuing shares available for purchase by the public. Going Public
September 25, 2022 The public offering process of a company includes several important and delicate steps that protect the company and potential investors. Hot IPO
September 25, 2022 A hot IPO is an initial public offering that generates a lot of interest from the media and demand from investors. Hot Issue
September 25, 2022 An acute problem is the upcoming IPO, for which there are a lot of investors. Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
September 25, 2022 An initial public offering (IPO) refers to the process of offering shares of a private corporation to the public as part of a new share issue. Laddering
September 25, 2022 Ladder is a financial term used in different ways depending on the industry. New Issue
September 25, 2022 New issues, whether stocks or bonds, are a means of raising capital for a company. Offering
September 25, 2022 Offer means when a company issues or sells securities. Oversubscribed
September 25, 2022 Oversubscription refers to the issuance of shares for which demand exceeds available supply. Pre-IPO
September 25, 2022 Placement of pre-IPO is the sale of large blocks of shares of a company before its listing on a public exchange. Red Herring Filing
September 25, 2022 A red herring is a preliminary prospectus filed with the SEC, usually in connection with an IPO, that omits key details of the issue, such as the price and number of shares offered. Roadshow
September 25, 2022 A road show is a series of presentations held at various locations leading up to an initial public offering. Underpricing
September 25, 2022 The IPO may be deliberately low to boost demand and encourage investors to take risks with the new company. Venture-Capital-Backed IPO
September 25, 2022 An IPO with venture capital refers to an initial public offering of shares in a company previously funded by private investors. Western Account
September 25, 2022 A Western account is a type of AAU in which the parties to a consortium of underwriters agree to be responsible only for their own allocation of a new issue of securities. Advance Payment
September 25, 2022 Advance payments are made before the goods or services are received. Allowance for Credit Losses
September 25, 2022 A credit loss allowance is an estimate of debt that a company is unlikely to be able to recover. Bad Debt
September 25, 2022 Bad debt refers to loans or outstanding debt balances that are no longer considered recoverable and must be written off. Bail-In
September 25, 2022 A guarantee helps a financial institution that is on the verge of bankruptcy by demanding the cancellation of debts to creditors and depositors. Banker's Acceptance
September 25, 2022 Banker’s acceptance is a form of payment that is guaranteed by a bank and not by an individual account holder. Bloomberg
September 25, 2022 Bloomberg is a media conglomerate providing financial news and information, research and financial data. Bridge Financing
September 25, 2022 Interim financing can take the form of debt or equity and can be used at the time of the IPO. Business Models
September 25, 2022 The business model is the main strategy of the company for profitable business.