Allocation occurs once all bids are final and submitted to the lead manager. It represents the amount of shares that the company has allocated to investors that have bid into the offer.
The three most common types of analysis undertaken by investors to estimate the risk and expected return of stocks are fundamental, technical and quantitative analysis.
The effect of capital raises on dilution is a common concern of existing shareholders as it affects their ownership percentage. Each type of capital raise is affected by dilution differently and there are advantages and disadvantages to each depending on the situation.
A lot of terms used in Equity Capital Markets can be new and confusing. Here are some explanations of the key terms and links to further information on the topics.