The IPO Process is highly regulated. Which of the following statements regarding the IPO process is most likely true?

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Question restatement: The IPO Process is highly regulated. Which of the following statements regarding the IPO process is most likely true?

Option A: During the bookbuilding process, the lead investment bank publicly discloses information on whether the book is oversubscribed.
- Analysis: During bookbuilding, underwriters gauge demand and may communicate general demand signals, but they do not typically publicly disclose real-time specifics about oversubscription in a way that would be public market disclosure. This makes the claim that they publicly disclose “whether the book is oversubscribed” overly strong and not aligned with standard practice, where disclosures are more restrained to protect pricing and investor confidentiality.

Option B: During the lock-up period, new shareholders cannot sell their shares.
- Analysis: The lock-up period restricts selling by insiders and certain pre-IPO shareholders for a defined period after the IPO, to provide price stability. The statement about “new shareholders” (i.e., public investors) being unable to sell during lock-up is not accurate, as the lock-up primarily constrains pre-IPO insiders and significant holders; once the lock-up expires, they can sell, but new public investors are not typically restricted by a lock-up in the same way. This makes the statement imprecise and misleading overall.

Option C: After the quiet period, press and brokers can start covering the stock.
- Analysis: The quiet period (also called the restricted period) follows the IPO roadshow and is when research analysts are restricted from issuing new research or heavily promoting the stock. After this period ends, analysts and the press typically resume coverage and discussion of the stock, subject to applicable regulations. This aligns with standard IPO practice, making this option the most accurate.

Option D: The greenshoe option allows the company to step back from the IPO process if the economic outlook worsens.
- Analysis: The greenshoe (overallotment) option gives underwriters the right to issue additional shares if demand is high and to stabilize the price after the IPO. It does not provide a mechanism for the company to back out of the IPO due to poor economic outlook. Therefore, this statement is incorrect.

In summary, the inaccurate or imprecise statements are A, B, and D, while the statement in C is consistent with typical IPO regulation and practice. The reasoning shows why each option falls short and why the remaining option best reflects standard IPO conduct.

Corporate Finance (WI000091) (11.08.2025) Lecture Hall Exam

The IPO Process is highly regulated. Which of the following statements regarding the IPO process is most likely true?

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