Affiliated mutual funds and the allocation of initial public offerings
We examine how investment banks use initial public offerings (IPOs) in relation to their
affiliated mutual funds. The dumping ground hypothesis predicts that the lead underwriter …
affiliated mutual funds. The dumping ground hypothesis predicts that the lead underwriter …
Arrogance can be a virtue: Overconfidence, information acquisition, and market efficiency
KJ Ko, ZJ Huang - Journal of Financial Economics, 2007 - Elsevier
In behavioral finance, overconfidence has been established as a prevalent psychological
bias, which can make markets less efficient by creating mispricing in the form of excess …
bias, which can make markets less efficient by creating mispricing in the form of excess …
Leverage and IPO under‐pricing: high‐tech versus low‐tech IPOs
J Kim, K Pukthuanthong‐Le, T Walker - Management Decision, 2008 - emerald.com
Purpose–The extant literature on initial public offerings (IPOs) generally assumes that a high
degree of pre‐IPO leverage serves as a positive signal of firm quality as it forces a firm's …
degree of pre‐IPO leverage serves as a positive signal of firm quality as it forces a firm's …
Universal banking, asset management, and stock underwriting
WC Johnson… - European Financial …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
This paper examines institutions that underwrite IPOs and have asset management divisions
from 1993 through 1998. We provide evidence that these firms use asset management funds …
from 1993 through 1998. We provide evidence that these firms use asset management funds …
Alternatives for going public: Evidence from reverse takeovers, self-underwritten IPOs, and traditional IPOs
We examine the characteristics of firms using reverse takeovers and self-underwritten IPOs
as an alternative to the traditional underwritten IPO. We find that at the time they go public …
as an alternative to the traditional underwritten IPO. We find that at the time they go public …
Underwriter learning about unfamiliar firms: Evidence from the history of biotech IPOS
K Pukthuanthong - Journal of Financial Markets, 2006 - Elsevier
This study examines the ability of underwriters to properly value unfamiliar firms prior to
issuance. I use a sample of IPOs in biotechnology, a relatively new but thriving industry. The …
issuance. I use a sample of IPOs in biotechnology, a relatively new but thriving industry. The …
[PDF][PDF] IPO underpricing to buy holding
S Banerjee, RS Hansen, E Hrnjic - Unpublished working paper …, 2006 - papers.ssrn.com
We present a model in which underwriters “buy” early holding of IPO shares with
underpricing and test the model's empirical implications. Issuers hire underwriters to price …
underpricing and test the model's empirical implications. Issuers hire underwriters to price …
Three essays in investment banking
E Hrnjic - 2005 - search.proquest.com
Anecdotal evidence suggests that underwriters prefer long-term investors among IPO
investors and academic research has shown that long-term ownership improves value of the …
investors and academic research has shown that long-term ownership improves value of the …
[PDF][PDF] IPO underpricing as compensation for long term holding
S Banerjee, RS Hansen, E Hrnjic - Wall Street Journal, 1999 - papers.ssrn.com
This paper considers the use of underpricing to compensate investors in unseasoned equity
offerings for benefits of long term investment. The compensation is made in twoinstallments; …
offerings for benefits of long term investment. The compensation is made in twoinstallments; …