Your company is finally ready to sell its shares to the public. The manager of your company decided to sell 20% of total shares to an investment bank. In which market this transaction will take place? elect one: a.Secondary market b.Bonds market c.Primary market d.Stock exchange market e.None of the above

Your company is finally ready to sell its shares to the public. The manager of your company decided to sell 20% of total shares to an investment bank. In which market this transaction will take place? elect one: a.Secondary market b.Bonds market c.Primary market d.Stock exchange market e.None of the above

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter18: Initial Public Offerings, Investment Banking, And Capital Formation

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