Initial public offerings: International insights

This paper discusses evidence on the short-run and long-run performance of companies going public in many countries. Differences in average initial returns are analyzed in terms of binding regulations, contractual mechanisms, and the characteristics of the firms going public. The evidence suggests t...

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Published in:Pacific-Basin finance journal 1994, Vol.2 (2), p.165-199
Main Authors: Loughran, Tim, Ritter, Jay R., Rydqvist, Kristian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Equity issues
Going public
Initial public offerings
Investment banking
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Summary:This paper discusses evidence on the short-run and long-run performance of companies going public in many countries. Differences in average initial returns are analyzed in terms of binding regulations, contractual mechanisms, and the characteristics of the firms going public. The evidence suggests that the move in recent years by most East Asian countries to reduce regulatory interference in the setting of offering prices should result in less short-run underpricing in the 1990s than in the 1980s. Evidence is presented that companies successfully time their offerings for periods when valuations are high, with investors receiving low returns in the long-run. Implications for investors, issuers, and regulators are discussed.
ISSN:0927-538X
1879-0585
DOI:10.1016/0927-538X(94)90016-7