When a firm needs to raise funds in the financial markets, it usually uses the services of an investment banker.

Last year Maverick Inc. entered into an agreement with Ginobli Partners, an investment bank. It has been a year since Maverick first registered its shares, but the firm still hasn't gone public. Maverick plans to go through with its security issuance in a couple of months. This is an example of:

An underwriting syndicate

A shelf registration

A registration statement

A prospectus