The paucity of rights issues in the US and the effect of the imputation tax system on share issuance in Australia allow us to examine the drivers of seasoned equity offerings (SEOs) in a unique setting. This paper provides a comprehensive examination of the factors (information asymmetry, demand...

A feature of the Australian equity market is that, unlike all other equity markets, private placements and rights issues are used more frequently than public offerings. This study examines time-variation in these types of seasoned equity offerings (SEOs), to examine choice between them, and to...