This study examines the impact of institutional features of the IPO market on patterns of IPO activity (waves). Decisions made by firms to enter the market by filing registration documents, adjusting terms while remaining in registration or exiting the market through issuance or withdrawal...

We examine long-run stock and operating performance following secondary equity offerings. For a subsample of issuers in which the seller is an insider, both 3- and 5-year post-issue abnormal stock returns are significantly negative. The findings are robust to alternative long-run abnormal return...

This paper provides evidence on managerial motives for raising equity by examining long-run performance and insider trading around canceled and completed seasoned equity offerings (SEOs). Insider selling increases prior to competed and canceled SEOs, but declines afferward only for canceled...

We investigate issuers withdrawing an IPO (after security regulation filings) that return later for a successful offering. Venture capital backing and reputation of the lead underwriter are key factors in predicting successful return. The possibility of returning has a significant impact on the...