What is an accelerated bookbuild offering?
- AAn IPO that is completed in fewer than 30 days
- BA marketed follow-on offering that is priced and allocated within one to two days, using an abbreviated marketing process targeted at institutional investors✓ Correct answer
- CA block trade executed on an exchange
- DAn offering marketed exclusively through social media
Why B — A marketed follow-on offering that is priced and allocated within one to two days, using an abbreviated marketing process targeted at institutional investors
An accelerated bookbuild (ABB) is a follow-on offering format in which shares are marketed and priced within a very compressed timeframe, typically one to two days (often overnight). The offering is marketed primarily to institutional investors through a rapid book-building process. ABBs are typically conducted off an existing shelf registration and are popular for secondary offerings by large shareholders looking to exit positions quickly, or for companies needing to raise capital opportunistically. The speed of execution minimizes market risk but typically requires a discount to the current trading price.
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