{"product_id":"the-oxford-handbook-of-ipos-9780190614577","title":"The Oxford Handbook of IPOs","description":"Initial public offerings (IPOs), or new listings of companies on stock exchanges, are among the most important form of finance and generate considerable attention and excitement. They are used to raise capital or to monetize investments by the early generation of venture capital and other\u003cbr\u003eprivate investors. They are increasingly international in scope and reach, especially with non-American firms offering on American stock exchanges. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis handbook provides a comprehensive overview of why companies list on stock exchanges, how IPOs are regulated, initially valued, and their performance in the short and long run. The first part examines the economics of IPOs, and offers statistics and regulatory insights from the United States\u003cbr\u003eand other countries around the world. The volume then covers mergers versus IPOs, as well as reverse mergers and special purpose acquisition companies. Part III analyzes institutional ties in IPOs, including analysts, investment banks, auditors, and venture capitalists. The fourth section\u003cbr\u003eprovides international perspectives on IPOs from a number of countries around the world. Part V discusses alternatives to IPOs, including private marketplaces, and crowdfunding. Reflecting the range of disciplines that analyze IPOs, the contributors come from the fields of finance, international\u003cbr\u003ebusiness and management, economics, and law. The chapters cover the latest information on a range of fundamental questions that are of interest to academics, practitioners, and policymakers alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Douglas Cumming\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/02\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 840\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.00w x 1.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780190614577\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Cumming\u003c\/strong\u003e is the DeSantis Distinguished Professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship at the College of Business, Florida Atlantic University. He has published over a dozen books and 4 other Oxford Handbooks, we well as 150 articles in leading refereed academic journals in finance, management, and\u003cbr\u003elaw and economics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSofia Johan\u003c\/strong\u003e, LL.B., LL.M., PhD., is an Adjunct Professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship at the Schulich School of Business, York University. She has published over 50 articles in leading journals, and is the coauthor of \u003cem\u003eHedge Fund Structure, Regulation and Performance around the World\u003c\/em\u003e (Oxford\u003cbr\u003eUniversity Press, 2013).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39929206472819,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_61dc98a9-fcbf-4c24-81c2-9707cd4b66c1.jpg?v=1647611341","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-oxford-handbook-of-ipos-9780190614577","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}