What is venture capital, and what types of firms receive it? What are some of the important services provided by underwriters? What type of underwriting is the most common in the United States, and how does it work? What is IPO underpricing. and why might it persist? What_are some of the costs associated with issuing secunes? What is a rights offering, and how do you value a right? What are some of the characteristics of private pfacement debt? What is shelf registration