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" (SEOs) in China during the period from 1 January 2001 to 1 July 2006. Duration analysis is applied by using the … on financing decisions in China contradicts the predictions of both the trade-off theory and the pecking order theory … China under-utilize the tax shield of debt. The most surprising finding is that profitability is positively related to the …
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Using a sample of 6,198 US firms that went public from 1975-2004, this paper documents that firms often return for a new round of equity issuance shortly after the preceding one. First SEOs following the IPO are more likely to be conducted at a faster speed than subsequent (follow-on) SEOs....
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We empirically investigate the organizational determinants of the speed of a loan syndication process, with a particular focus on the influence of syndicate composition and organization. Indeed, the major advantage of syndicated lending is the speed with which the required funding can be...
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Firm-level investment paths are commonly characterised by periods of low or zero investment punctuated by large investment ‘spikes’. We document that such spikes are important for understanding firm and aggregate level investment in the UK. We show that annual variation in aggregate...
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Firm-level investment paths are commonly characterised by periods of low or zero investment punctuated by large investment 'spikes'. We document that such spikes are important for understanding firm and aggregate level investment in the UK. We show that annual variation in aggregate investment...
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We empirically examine the trade-off theory of capital structure, allowing for costly adjustment. After confirming that financing behavior is consistent with the presence of adjustment costs, we use a dynamic duration model to show that firms behave as though adhering to a dynamic trade-off...
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We reveal motivations of Chinese firms for issuing Seasoned Equity Offerings (SEO) by examining why firms change the use of SEO proceeds and how they use unspecified SEO proceeds. Using 533 SEOs issued by Chinese firms during 1999 - 2006, we find that firms do not use unspecified SEO proceeds on...
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employed by listed firms in China: public offering, rights offering, and private placements. The dominant flotation method …
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We study “At-The-Market” (ATM) equity offerings, which are direct share issuances sold in the secondary market that forgo underwriters and “dribble-out” shares over time rather than raising them all at once. Enabled in 2008, their use has increased dramatically, and in 2016 their...
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