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Grandstanding, certification and the underpricing of venture capital backed IPOs

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The role of venture capitalists in the underpricing of IPOs (initial public offerings) between 1980 and 2000 is investigated. The investigation reveals that venture capital backed IPOs show greater underpricing than non-venture capital backed IPOs.

Author: Wahal, Sunil, Lee, Peggy M.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Journal of Financial Economics
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0304-405X
Year: 2004
Venture capital

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Strength of analyst coverage following IPOs

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The role played by security analysts in controlling target prices after the company makes its first sale of stock to the public is discussed.

Author: James, Christopher, Karceski, Jason
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Journal of Financial Economics
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0304-405X
Year: 2006
Stocks, Practice, Stock prices, Control, Financial analysts, Investment analysis, Securities analysis

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Institutional trading and alternative trading systems

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An evaluation of the available securities trading systems is provided.

Author: Wahal, Sunil, Conrad, Jennifer, Johnson, Kevin M.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Journal of Financial Economics
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0304-405X
Year: 2003
World, Methods, Investments, Financial institutions, Institutional investments, Securities trading

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Subjects list: United States, Management, Influence, Going public (Securities), Initial public offerings, Company business management, Company public offering
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