Define each of the following terms: a. Going public; new issue market; initial public offering (IPO) b.

Question:

Define each of the following terms:
a. Going public; new issue market; initial public offering (IPO)
b. public offering; private placement
c. Venture capitalists; roadshow; spread
d. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); registration statement: shelf registration; margin requirement: insiders
e. Prospectus: “red herring” prospectus
f. National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD)
g. Best efforts arrangement; underwritten arrangement
h. Refunding; project financing; securitization; matching

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