Bookrunners have taken the blame for hyping the Facebook public offering and undermining sentiment towards other public listings, but the reality is more complicated.
Equity markets waiting to bridge the gap
Private equity squeezing through the exit
September 3, 2012Good things come in small packages, particularly when it comes to cashing out of private equity buyouts made before the financial crisis.
Can Europe emulate US small-cap sweet spot?
September 3, 2012While some of the largest initial public offerings have attracted the wrong kind of headlines recently, investors can find value among genuine US growth companies but the UK is struggling to match this success.
Equity bankers waiting to bridge the gap
September 3, 2012Emergency capital raisings are over, conditions for new listings are still unattractive and equity capital markets divisions are under pressure.