6 1/2 X 9 1/5 in The decision to go public; The players; The offering process, Part I; Th e offering process, Part II; Determining the value of an IPO company; Do cumentation and due diligence; UK offerings; US offerings; Marketing new issues; Syndication and fees; Allocation, stabilization, and lock-ups; Secondary offerings; References. fering. The book is written from the perspective of an experienced inves tment banker describing the 'hows' and 'whys' of IPOs and subsequent equ ity issues. Each aspect of an IPO is illustrated with plenty of internat ional examples pitched alongside relevant academic research to offer a c ombination of theoretical rigour and practical application. Topics cover ed are: * the decision to go public * legal and regulatory aspects of an offering; marketing and research * valuation and pricing * allocations of shar