This paper analyzes the long-run performance of 427 issues or 387 Japanese firms that made Seasoned Equity Offerings (SEO) from 1980-1990. We find that as opposed to U.S. SEO's that concentrate on either growth firms (low book-to-market) or small firms, Japanese SEO's under our study period...

This paper documents how firms in Arab countries issue equity, corporate bonds, and syndicated loans in domestic and international markets to obtain financing and grow. Using a new data set on issuance activity and firm performance, the paper finds that capital raising through these markets has...

This paper documents how firms in Arab countries issue equity, corporate bonds, and syndicated loans in domestic and international markets to obtain financing and grow. Using a new data set on issuance activity and firm performance, the paper finds that capital raising through these markets has...

This paper documents how firms in Arab countries issue equity, corporate bonds, and syndicated loans in domestic and international markets to obtain financing and grow. Using a new data set on issuance activity and firm performance, the paper finds that capital raising through these markets has...