Mechanics of Global Equity Offerings : Structuring the Offering and Negotiating the Underwriting Agreement

Mechanics of a Global Equity Offering is a clear, accessible look at the key issues involved in a global equity offering, including: which capital markets to tap, and how (public offering vs. private placement); which stock exchanges to list on; structuring the underwriting syndicates; due diligence questions; road shows and marketing activities; whether to disclose forecasts; which lawyers should give 'negative assurance' as to the disclosures in the prospectus; and how to negotiate representations, 'outs', indemnification and other terms of the underwriting agreements. A group of leading securities practitioners from different capital markets--the US, Hong Kong, France, Canada, Japan and Australia--take the reader through each stage, using a case study of a global IPO of an emerging markets issuer to illustrate the process. This book is a road map for securities lawyers, investment bankers, and senior finance officers of companies contemplating a global equity capital-raising exercise.