Has the Introduction of Bookbuilding Increased the Efficiency of International IPOs?

By 1999, close to 80% of non-US IPOs were marketed using bookbuilding methods. We study whether the recent introduction of this technology by US banks and their inclusion in non-US IPO syndicates has promoted efficiency in primary equity markets. We analyse both direct and indirect costs (associated...

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Main Authors: Jenkinson, T, Ljungqvist, A, William J Jr
Format: Working paper
Language:English
Published: CEPR 2000